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staunchest

ADJECTIVE

resolute, dependable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardent loyal reliable stalwart steadfast stout trustworthy

STRONG

fast firm secure sound stable true

WEAK

allegiant constant faithful inflexible liege stiff strong sure tough tried-and-true true-blue trusty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal undependable unreliable untrustworthy weak

STRONG

flexible indefinite insecure loose moving unfixed unstable

WEAK

irresolute

Example Sentences

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“He became one of my staunchest supporters and schooled me on whom I could trust and whom I could never turn my back on.”

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Some of those countries, such as Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, are now some of the alliance’s staunchest members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

At Granja Elena in Zona Franca, I enjoyed a tomato and scallop tartare that could entice even the staunchest carnivore.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

To win over the staunchest sceptics, Tuesday's talks will cover a range of "flexibilities" for member states, including letting countries count carbon credits purchased to finance projects outside Europe.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Among its regional leaders were five former Confederate generals; its staunchest supporters were the plantation owners for whom Reconstruction posed an economic and political nightmare.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt