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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Not even Microsoft, the industry’s “Magnificent Seven” stalwart, has been spared from the selloff, and Klein suggests the upside opportunity there outweighs the potential risks.

From MarketWatch

And no one on the force seems stalwart enough to be beyond temptation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The son of a storied Republican president, Michael Reagan, who recently died, was memorialized as a stalwart supporter of his father’s legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Of all the figures Ms. Stalnaker discusses, Deffand was the most stalwart in facing oblivion—she was a childless woman who had published nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club after 18 years due to personal reasons.

From BBC

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