staunch
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adjective \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch\Definition of STAUNCH
1
a : watertight, sound b : strongly built : substantial
2
: steadfast in loyalty or principle <a staunch friend>
— staunch·ly adverb
— staunch·ness noun
See Variants of STAUNCH
staunch also stanch \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch, ˈstanch\
Examples of STAUNCH
- She is a staunch advocate of women's rights.
- He's a staunch believer in the value of regular exercise.
- I'm one of his staunchest supporters.
Origin of STAUNCH
Middle English, from Anglo-French estanche, feminine of estanc, from estancher to stanch — more at stanch
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to STAUNCH
- Synonyms
- constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, fast, good, loyal, pious, faithful (also stanch), steadfast, steady, true, true-blue
- Antonyms
- disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue
See Synonym Discussion at faithful
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