steadfast
Staying firm and not giving up, no matter what happens.
steadfast in a sentence
- The lighthouse keeper stayed steadfast at his post all through the storm.
- Ellie stayed a steadfast friend, sticking by Noor even when everyone else changed teams.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to steadfast?
- Awavering
- Bshaky
- Csteady
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C: steady. The other three mean the opposite of steadfast.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to steadfast?
- Awavering
- Bdetermined
- Cfirm
- Dsteady
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A: wavering. The other three mean nearly the same as steadfast.
Words that mean something similar
steady, firm, determined
Words that mean the opposite
wavering, shaky
More words about character & personality
- 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.
- typical: Happening or behaving in the way you would expect.
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