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Adjectives (7)

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

firm, steady, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

Fuzzynyms (136)

stable

adj. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

dedicated, devoted

adj. zealous in devotion or affection; "a devoted husband and father"; "devoted friends"

faithful

adj. steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"

allegiant

adj. steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government); "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces"

stout, stalwart

adj. dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"

true

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

fast, firm, loyal, truehearted

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

eager, ardent, avid, zealous

adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

tough, toughened

adj. physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet"

solid, substantial, sturdy

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

stout, stalwart, hardy, sturdy

adj. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"

steady

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring

adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

dear, earnest, devout, heartfelt

adj. earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

fastened, secured, barred, locked, bolted

adj. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"

loose, shaky

adj. not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks"

free, loose

adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"

firm, unchanging, unvarying

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

strong

adj. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"

decisive

adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

fastened, secured, barred, locked, bolted

adj. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"

inflexible

adj. resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";

inflexible, rigid, unbending

adj. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"

invariable

adj. not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"

fixed, frozen

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

immutable

adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"

secure

adj. free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

solid, substantial, sturdy

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

firm

adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

staunch, steadfast, unswerving

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

severe, unmerciful, unsparing

adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"

cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

sharp, crisp, razor-sharp

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

sure

adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

fast, quick

adj. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious

adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

tense

adj. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

firm

adj. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

inflexible, uncompromising

adj. not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

unfailing

adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

steady

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"

hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring

adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

loose, shaky

adj. not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks"

free, loose

adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"

intent, concentrated

adj. "took a hard look"

solved, resolved

adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"

trying, serious, distressful

adj. causing vexation or worry: "trying times"; "serious problems"

brave, audacious, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, unfearing

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

substantive, substantial, in essence

adj. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"

Synonyms (17)

true, faithful

adj. constant in devotion or affection: "a faithful old dog"; "she proved a true friend"; "my true love"

dead set, out to, intent on, bent on, determined to

adj. fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"

determined

adj. characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"

hell-bent

adj. recklessly determined; "hell-bent on winning"

Spartan

adj. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"

stout, stalwart

adj. dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"

undaunted, undismayed, unshaken

adj. unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"

undeterred, undiscouraged

adj. not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell

Antonyms (4)

faint, fainthearted

adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

distinct

adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

strong

adj. having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"

steadfast

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