Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dedication

5 senses of dedication

Sense 1
dedication -- (complete and wholehearted fidelity)
       => fidelity, faithfulness -- (the quality of being faithful)

Sense 2
dedication -- (a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose)
       => ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance -- (a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor")

Sense 3
commitment, dedication -- (a message that makes a pledge)
       => message, content, subject matter, substance -- (what a communication that is about something is about)

Sense 4
dedication, inscription -- (a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something)
       => message -- (a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message")

Sense 5
commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication -- (the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team")
       => cooperation -- (joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission")