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. Stephane Sejourne:

   His leadership will serve our project, he is a staunch defender of the Common Agriculture Policy, concerned about environmental standards. He also wants to make Europe a respected power globally.

2. 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.

3. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein:

   Any response to extremist violence must be targeted, proportionate and legal, military campaigns, financial sanctions and attempts to staunch the inflow of weapons ... may be part of the solution. But other actions are needed to stem the root causes that feed into these conflicts.

4. 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.

5. United States:

   We need another strong ambassador who will not only advocate for the United States, but also be a staunch voice for global human rights and democracy, i have no doubt Kelly Craft will faithfully represent the United States and I look forward to working with her as she assumes her new role.