stalwart
10
7.1
- adjective
- /ˈstɔːlwərt/
- She has always been a stalwart friend, supporting me through thick and thin.
Examples
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Horton was faithful and stalwart and kind.
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In the face of such potentially damning questions, Moe remained stalwart in his pro-treatment views.
Academic text (2012) -
We're stalwart men and bold of the Virginia Company
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He basically ran it alone, although he had a few stalwart executives.
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Kate is working to survey historic properties in Indiana and serves as our stalwart Communications Committee Chair.
Blog text (5) -
One of those select friendships at WFAN was with the stalwart afternoon host.
Blog text (22) -
Anti-war voters don't trust him because he's the President's most stalwart supporter on the war.
Blog text (1) -
Shrek and Donkey, two stalwart friends, off on a whirlwind, big-city adventure.
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The Catholic press was the hierarchy's stalwart ally in both the defense and advancement of Irish-American respectability.
Academic text (1996) -
Even in their darkest hour, the stalwart Officer Lang and the good-hearted Miss Biasi... ...shared a bowl of soup with me.
Synonyms
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1.0
Always supporting a person or group, especially in hard times
163
1.8
Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea
43
2.3
A person or thing you can trust to do what they promise
36
3.0
Always reliable and useful in many situations
33
6.3
Loyal and firm in supporting a person or a cause
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
7
5.1
Brave and determined when facing danger
2
4.3
Very steady and reliable in what someone does
1
8.2
Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times
Antonyms
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Etymology
Stalwart comes from old parts stal- meaning 'stand' and -wart meaning 'guard', so imagine someone 'standing firm' like a guard who protects others, which is why the word means loyal, reliable, and hardworking.