staunch
adjective
[ stɔːn(t)ʃ ]
• very loyal and committed in attitude.
• "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby"
Similar:
stalwart,
loyal,
faithful,
trusty,
committed,
devoted,
dedicated,
dependable,
reliable,
steady,
constant,
hard-working,
vigorous,
stable,
firm,
steadfast,
redoubtable,
resolute,
unswerving,
unwavering,
unhesitating,
unfaltering,
• (of a wall) of strong or firm construction.
• "these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon"
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘watertight’): from Old French estanche, feminine of estanc, from a Romance base meaning ‘dried up, weary’. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th century.
staunch
verb
• stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.
• "he staunched the blood with whatever came to hand"
Similar:
stem,
hold back,
stop,
halt,
check,
block,
dam,
restrict,
restrain,
control,
contain,
curb,
slow,
lessen,
reduce,
diminish,
retard,
stanch,
stay,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French estanchier, from the base of staunch1.
