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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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“He became one of my staunchest supporters and schooled me on whom I could trust and whom I could never turn my back on.”

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Poland has long counted itself one of the U.S.’s staunchest allies since the end of the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Cambodia has long been one of China's staunchest allies in Southeast Asia, and Beijing has extended its influence over Phnom Penh in recent years.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene came into Congress as one of Donald Trump's staunchest defenders.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Among its regional leaders were five former Confederate generals; its staunchest supporters were the plantation owners for whom Reconstruction posed an economic and political nightmare.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt