staunch
firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods.
impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel.
Origin of staunch
1- Sometimes stanch .
synonym study For staunch
Other words for staunch
Other words from staunch
- staunch·ly, adverb
- staunch·ness, noun
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How to use staunch in a sentence
Ironically, according to Hitner, women were some of his staunchest allies in getting the Massachusetts law reformed.
Earlier this year, in fact, Krugman managed to offend some of his staunchest ideological confreres.
Paul Krugman’s Nasty and Inane Attack on ‘Libertarian Populism’ | Nick Gillespie | July 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPassages in which Knox contemplates suicide—and even how she would do it—will surely soften even her staunchest critics.
How come the turnout is higher, if most of Netanyahu's staunchest opponents expect him to remain in office?
Resigned To Loss, But Optimism On The Center-Left | Fania Oz-Salzberger | January 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHolbrooke could be exhausting, even to his staunchest allies and defenders.
Richard Holbrooke's Last Mission in Afghanistan by David Rohde | David Rohde | November 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
But perhaps of them all, their best and staunchest friends were old Dan Higgins and his daughter, Meggy.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeStewart was an upholder of Whig principles, when the Scottish government was in the hands of the staunchest Tories.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie StephenHe and I, and Peterkin afterwards, became the best and staunchest friends that ever tossed together on the stormy waves.
The Coral Island | R.M. BallantyneLiber and his colleague Dahn were at that time among the staunchest supporters of the policy of the Entente in Russia.
The myth of the Jewish menace in world affairs | Lucien WolfThe Senator from Stackpole reassured all of these with whom he talked, and was one of their staunchest allies and supporters.
In the Arena | Booth Tarkington
British Dictionary definitions for staunch (1 of 2)
/ (stɔːntʃ) /
loyal, firm, and dependable: a staunch supporter
solid or substantial in construction
rare (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
Origin of staunch
1Derived forms of staunch
- staunchly, adverb
- staunchness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for staunch (2 of 2)
/ (stɔːntʃ) /
a variant spelling of stanch
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