stalwart

[stawl-wert] / ˈstɔl wərt /

ADJECTIVE

strong, valiant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable fearless indomitable intrepid redoubtable staunch stout tenacious vigorous

STRONG

bold bound brave daring husky powerhouse solid steamroller tough

WEAK

athletic bound and determined brawny brick-wall courageous dauntless dead set on forceful gutsy hanging tough hefty lusty muscular nervy robust rugged sinewy spunky stouthearted strapping sturdy substantial unafraid undaunted valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid timid undependable unreliable weak yielding

STRONG

cowardly fearful meek quiet reticent retiring shy soft vulnerable

Example Sentences

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Since he first took office in 2002, the senior senator from Texas has been a right-wing stalwart.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

“This is in essence a scarlet-letter designation for Anthropic that puts this AI stalwart in the same category as the Chinese tech player Huawei in the U.S.,”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Longtime regime stalwart Ali Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has emerged as a power broker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The 37-year-old Treinen, who’s been on all three of the Dodgers’ recent World Series teams and was a stalwart in the 2024 postseason, struggled last season, going 1-5 with a 9.64 ERA in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

I do not venture to say whether their hearts are as stalwart in our support as their chests suggest.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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