staunch
Very loyal and firm in your support.
staunch in a sentence
- Maya remained a staunch supporter of her team even after they lost five matches in a row.
- Grandad is a staunch defender of proper tea in a pot, and nothing will ever change his mind.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to staunch?
- Aloyal
- Bwavering
- Cunreliable
- Dfickle
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A: loyal. The other three mean the opposite of staunch.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to staunch?
- Aloyal
- Bfirm
- Cunreliable
- Dfaithful
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C: unreliable. The other three mean nearly the same as staunch.
Words that mean something similar
loyal, firm, faithful
Words that mean the opposite
unreliable, fickle, wavering
More words about character & personality
- steadfast: Staying firm and not giving up, no matter what happens.
- stern: Strict and serious, expecting to be obeyed.
- stubborn: Refusing to change your mind, even when you might be wrong.
- tenacious: Holding on and refusing to give up.
- tentative: Careful and unsure, as if not quite confident yet.
- testy: Quick to become cross and impatient, especially when bothered.
- thrifty: Careful with money and never wasteful.
- timid: Shy and easily frightened.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test