keep the faith
Don't lose hope
Keep the faith means to remain loyal to a belief, cause, or commitment despite difficulties.
Originally religious—maintaining one's faith in God—it now applies broadly to any sustained conviction or allegiance: Keep the faith, we'll get through this.
Often used as encouragement to stay hopeful or not give up.
Continue despite obstacles
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- stay strongEncouragement to persist
- hang in thereEndure through difficulty
- don't give upEncouragement to continue despite difficulty
soldier on · stay the course · press on · endure · carry on · persist · rally · bolster
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- stand byRemain ready to assist
stick with · solidarity · fidelity · constancy · dedication · adherence · bond · unity
Desire for good outcomes
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- promisingShowing signs of success
silver lining · sanguine · upbeat · buoyant · hopeful · assured · heartening · rosy
persevere
Continue despite obstacles
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- stay strongEncouragement to persist
- hang in thereEndure through difficulty
don't give up · soldier on · stay the course · press on · endure · carry on · persist · rally · bolster · hearten
steadfast
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
stand by · stick with · solidarity · fidelity · constancy · dedication · adherence · bond · unity · true believer
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
promising · silver lining · sanguine · upbeat · buoyant · hopeful · assured · heartening · rosy · aspirational
belief
Trust held as true
worship · meditation · reverence · salvation · providence · sacred · divinity · blessing · grace · testimony
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- pep talksyou got this, hang in there, believe in yourself, stay positive, chin up
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
keep the faithgive up
Stop attempting something
throw in the towel · quit · surrender · abandon hope · lose heart
keep the faithbetray
Violate a trust
lose faith · turn traitor · defect · forsake · sell out
keep, keeps, kept, keeper, keepers, keeping, upkeep, faith, faithful