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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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At the start of the tournament, he axed France's all-time leading try scorer Damian Penaud, still only 29, along with back-row stalwart and sometime captain Gregory Alldritt and veteran centre Gael Fickou.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It is many things: diner stalwart, weeknight hero, cafeteria punchline.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 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

Goldman was from Queens, a streetwise, muscled Air Force veteran in his forties, and I considered him a stalwart.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.