Stalwart

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having or marked by imposing physical strength.
  • adj. Firm and resolute; stout.
  • n. One who is physically and morally strong.
  • n. One who steadfastly supports an organization or cause: party stalwarts.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Firmly built.
  • adj. Courageous.
  • n. one who has a strong build
  • n. one who firmly supports a cause
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Brave; bold; strong; redoubted; daring; vehement; violent.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Stout; strong: applied to inanimate objects. [Scotch.]
  • Hard; severe.
  • Stormy; tempestuous.
  • Stout; sturdy; strong; bold; brave. See stalworth.
  • Sturdy and steadfast in partizanship: in United States politics [capitalized], noting various sections of the Republican party. See the phrase.
  • Synonyms Stout, Sturdy, etc. (see robust), sinewy, brawny, muscular, strapping, powerful, valorous, resolute.
  • n. A strong or sturdy person.
  • n. A stout and steadfast partizan; specifically [capitalized], same as Stalwart Republican. See above.
  • n. An ascetic, dogmatic, and strenuous person: noting a social type.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
  • adj. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
  • adj. dependable
  • adj. used especially of persons
  • Equivalent
    robust    resolute    brave    courageous    stalworth   
    Antonym
    gutless    spineless    cowardly    qualifier    informal   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    champion    supporter    admirer    booster    protagonist    friend   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    brave    bold    strong    redoubted    daring    vehement    violent    stout    sturdy    valiant   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sturdy    burly    hardy    valiant    brawny    brave    broad-shouldered    staunch    bearded    fine-looking