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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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Music stalwart Florence Welch also receives her fourth nomination, and for Lily Allen it's her third, with West End Girl, her first album in seven years, nominated in the best album category.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Since he first took office in 2002, the senior senator from Texas has been a right-wing stalwart.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 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

I do not venture to say whether their hearts are as stalwart in our support as their chests suggest.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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