staunch
adjective /stɔːntʃ/
/stɑːntʃ/ Definition
› always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions: a staunch friend and ally He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender/supporter of civil rights.Loyal, faithful and dependable staunchness /ˈstɔːntʃ.nəs/
/ˈstɑːntʃ-/ noun [U] Loyal, faithful and dependable
/ˈstɑːntʃ-/ noun [U] Loyal, faithful and dependable (Definition of staunch adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a safe pair of hands idiom
- allegiance noun
- be as good as your word idiom
- be there for sb idiom
- constancy noun (LOYALTY)
- devotion noun (LOYALTY)
- faithful adjective (LOYAL)
- faithful noun
- faithful noun (SUPPORTER)
- faithfully adverb (LOYALLY)
- faithfulness noun
- loyalty noun
- man/woman of his/her word idiom
- on the up (and up) idiom
- reliable adjective
- stalwart adjective (LOYAL)
- stalwart noun
- stand by sth phrasal verb
- staunchly adverb
- unto thine own self be true idiom
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