CREDENCE Synonyms

• the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

• the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

• the state of being acceptable and accepted

• (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

• a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank

• a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

• the act of taking something that is offered

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

• a statement intended to inspire confidence

• a British term for some kinds of insurance

• any cognitive content held as true

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• a feeling of trust (in someone or something)

• a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable

• a trustful relationship

• a secret that is confided or entrusted to another

• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

• the quality of being believable or trustworthy

• a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

• complete confidence in a person or plan etc

• an institution to express belief in a divine power

• loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person

• the quality of being dependable or reliable

• certainty based on past experience

• the state of relying on something

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

• certainty based on past experience

• the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

• complete confidence in a person or plan etc

• a trustful relationship

• have confidence or faith in

• allow without fear

• be confident about something

• expect and wish

• confer a trust upon

• (chiefly archaic) extend credit to

• the trait of deserving trust and confidence

• a kind of sideboard or buffet