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Definitions for Staunch
[1] stanch1.
[2] firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
[3] characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government.
[4] strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods.
[5] impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel.
[6] loyal, firm, and dependable a staunch supporter
[7] solid or substantial in construction
[8] rare (of a ship, etc) watertight; seaworthy
[9] a variant spelling of stanch
Words related to Staunch
steadfast, reliable, trustworthy, loyal, stout, ardent, stalwart, sound, firm, secure, fast, stable, true, constant, faithful, inflexible, stiff, strong, sure, tough
Words nearby Staunch
staubach, staudinger, stauffenberg, staumrel, staun, staunch, staunton, staurion, staurolite, stauropegion, stauroplegia
Origin of Staunch
21375–1425; late Middle English sta(u)nch < Middle French estanche (feminine), estanc (masculine), derivative of estancher to stanch1
Other words from Staunch
staunch·ly , adverb
staunch·ness , noun
Word origin for Staunch
C15: (originally: watertight): from Old French estanche , from estanchier to stanch
Synonyms for Staunch
ardent, loyal, reliable, stalwart, steadfast, stout, trustworthy, fast, firm, secure, sound, stable, true, allegiant, constant, faithful, inflexible, liege, stiff, strong, sure, tough, tried-and-true, true-blue, trusty