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stalwart
Meaning: firmly loyal, dependable, and resolute
stalwart in a sentence
How stalwart is used in real sentences:
Her stalwart allies defended the reform despite fierce public criticism.
The village depended on its stalwart volunteers during the long winter emergency.
“The painting had been donated by Jonas Vale, a stalwart supporter who had attended every fundraiser and defended the institution during lean years.”
— from the passage The Counterfeit Lesson
Synonyms for stalwart
Other words for stalwart — steadfast, loyal and resolute — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of stalwart
Words that mean the opposite of stalwart:
- fickle
- disloyal
- unreliable
Where it comes from
From Middle English stalworth, meaning 'strong or trustworthy.'
Memory hook
STALWART begins like 'stall war': a stalwart defender stands firm and will not retreat.