Synonyms for staunch
stɔntʃ, stɑntʃstaunch

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1. steadfast, staunch, unswervingverb

   firm and dependable especially in loyalty

   "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

   Synonyms:
   unbendable, unswerving, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, steady, unwavering, undeviating, steadfast, firm

   Antonyms:
   inconstant

2. stem, stanch, staunch, haltverb

   stop the flow of a liquid

   "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"

   Synonyms:
   stop, block, kibosh, halt, stanch, arrest, hold, stem

   Antonyms:
   inconstant

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1. List of paraphrases for "staunch":

   ardent, firm, unconditional, fervent, faithful, strong, loyal, unwavering, steadfast

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1. Queen Constance:

   Behind every successful man must be a very successful, staunch woman, our tradition has it that when you are king, the elderly wives remain to hand down the tradition to the younger wives, and also to teach the king the tradition because the king had been a prince, not a king.

2. Anthony Coley:

   Department leadership will soon meet with reporters to hear their concerns about recent notices and further convey Attorney General Garland's staunch support of and commitment to a free and independent press.

3. Andrew Smith:

   I'm a staunch Republican and it brought tears to my eyes a couple of times. I'm not ashamed to say it.

4. Thomas Randall:

   I’m a staunch liberal and I disagreed with Scalia on virtually everything, but it does not detract from his impact on the court.

5. Arlette Betts:

   As a Falkland Islander I definitely feel a bond with the royal family as a symbol of Britishness. I am a staunch royalist.