February 26, 2013
- staunch (adjective)
- \STAWNCH\
- What does it mean?
- 1 a : watertight, sound b : strongly built : substantial2 : steadfast in loyalty or principle
- How do you use it?
- Jared knew he was lucky to have a staunch friend like Paul, who always stood up to the school bully for anyone.
- Are you a word wiz?
As staunch supporters of improving vocabulary skills, we'd like to challenge you with the following: which of the words below do you think is a synonym of "staunch"?
Like "staunch" and a few other words, "steadfast" means firm in allegiance to someone or something. While "staunch" suggests courage and determination in allegiance, "steadfast" suggests a steady or unfailing course in love, allegiance, or deeply held belief. "Faithful" is another synonym of "staunch." It suggests a firm and constant allegiance that is based on or as if on a pledge. Another synonym, "loyal," suggests that a person firmly refuses to desert or betray.
