Synonyms for staunch
stɔntʃ, stɑntʃstaunch

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1. steadfast, staunch, unswervingverb

   firm and dependable especially in loyalty

   "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

   Synonyms:
   unbendable, unswerving, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, steady, unwavering, undeviating, steadfast, firm

   Antonyms:
   inconstant

2. stem, stanch, staunch, haltverb

   stop the flow of a liquid

   "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"

   Synonyms:
   stop, block, kibosh, halt, stanch, arrest, hold, stem

   Antonyms:
   inconstant

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1. List of paraphrases for "staunch":

   ardent, firm, unconditional, fervent, faithful, strong, loyal, unwavering, steadfast

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1. Anthony Coley:

   Department leadership will soon meet with reporters to hear their concerns about recent notices and further convey Attorney General Garland's staunch support of and commitment to a free and independent press.

2. Constance Ahearn:

   He was always a staunch Republican because they backed the military. I can’t imagine how he would feel now.

3. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein:

   Any response to extremist violence must be targeted, proportionate and legal, military campaigns, financial sanctions and attempts to staunch the inflow of weapons ... may be part of the solution. But other actions are needed to stem the root causes that feed into these conflicts.

4. Ruslan Trad:

   These people know each other, often travel to the same destinations, communicate and have a closed system. Tatarsky occupied a significant place in this community, at the same time, he was also a critic of the Russian officer corps and the upper echelon making decisions about military actions. Sometimes his … analysis caused a wave of negative reactions among officers, because he, as a staunch defender of Russia and its army, wanted to see this army more successful than it actually was.

5. Greg Anderson:

   Let's face it. In most of life we really are interdependent. We need each other. Staunch independence is an illusion, but heavy dependence isn't healthy, either. The only position of long-term strength is interdependence: win/win.