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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staunchest

The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Ukraine's staunchest defenders in Washington before his death on 11 July.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Laura Ingraham, one of Trump’s staunchest on-air defenders, wondered aloud on her Fox show on Monday.

From Slate ● Apr. 1, 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

There was my mom, my staunchest support, whose vigilance had saved me from languishing in a dreary second-grade classroom.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama