stalwart

stalwart
Synonyms and related words:
Achilles, Antaeus, Atlas, Briareus, Brobdingnagian, Charles Atlas, Conservative, Cyclops, David, Democrat, Goliath, Hector, Hercules, Labourite, Maecenas, Polyphemus, Republican, Roland, Samson, Superman, Tarzan, Titan, Tory, Whig, a man, abettor, able-bodied, adipose, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, apologist, athletic, audacious, backer, beefy, big-bellied, bloated, blowzy, bold, bold-spirited, bosomy, bouncing, brave, brawny, buff, bulldog, bully, bullyboy, burly, buxom, champion, chivalric, chivalrous, chubby, chunky, chutzpanik, colossus, corpulent, courageous, daring, dauntless, decorated hero, defender, demigod, demigoddess, dependence, determined, distended, doughty, dumpy, encourager, endorser, exponent, fan, fat, fattish, favorer, fearless, fighting cock, firm, fit, fleshy, flush, forceful, forcible, forcy, friend at court, full, full-blooded, full-strength, gallant, game, gamecock, giant, good soldier, gorilla, greathearted, gross, gutsy, gutty, hale, hale and hearty, hard, hard as nails, hardy, healthy, hearty, heavyset, heeler, hefty, hero, heroic, heroine, herolike, hippy, husky, imposing, indefatigable, indomitable, intrepid, iron-hard, ironhearted, knightlike, knightly, lion, lionhearted, lover, loyalist, lusty, mainstay, maintainer, man of courage, manful, manly, meaty, mettlesome, mighty, muscle man, muscular, nervy, obese, obstinate, overweight, paladin, paranymph, partisan, party faithful, party hack, party man, party member, party wheelhorse, patron, paunchy, persevering, persistent, plucky, plump, podgy, portly, potbellied, potent, powerful, powerhouse, promoter, protagonist, pudgy, puffy, puissant, pursy, red-blooded, redoubtable, registered Democrat, registered Republican, regular, relentless, reliance, resolute, robust, robustious, robustuous, roly-poly, rotund, rude, rugged, second, seconder, sectary, sider, sinewy, soldierlike, soldierly, solid, spirited, sponsor, square, squat, squatty, standby, staunch, steadfast, steely, stocky, stout, stouthearted, strapping, strong, strong as brandy, strong as strong, strong man, strong-arm man, strong-willed, sturdy, support, supporter, sustainer, swollen, sympathizer, tenacious, the brave, the mighty, the strong, thick-bodied, thickset, tiger, tireless, top-heavy, tough, tough guy, tower of strength, trouper, tubby, unafraid, unbending, uncompromising, undaunted, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, unyielding, upholder, valiant, valiant knight, valorous, vigorous, vital, votary, ward heeler, well-fed, well-wisher, wheelhorse

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  • Stalwart — Stal wart (st[o^]l w[ e]rt or st[add]l ; 277), Stalworth Stal worth ( w[ e]rth), a. [OE. stalworth, AS. st[ae]lwyr[eth] serviceable, probably originally, good at stealing, or worth stealing or taking, and afterwards extended to other causes of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stalwart — ► ADJECTIVE 1) loyal, reliable, and hard working. 2) dated sturdy. ► NOUN ▪ a stalwart supporter or member of an organization. ORIGIN Scots, from Old English words meaning place + «worth» …   English terms dictionary

  • stalwart — [stôl′wərt] adj. [ME stalworthe < OE stælwyrthe, short for statholwyrthe, firm < stathol, foundation (see STADDLE) + wyrthe, worth: hence, lit., having a firm foundation] 1. strong and well built; sturdy; robust 2. brave; valiant 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • stalwart — index cohort, colleague, heroic, indomitable, pertinacious, powerful, purposeful, sedulous, spartan …   Law dictionary

  • stalwart — (adj.) late 14c., Scottish variant of O.E. stælwierðe good, serviceable, probably a contracted compound of staðol foundation, support (from P.Gmc. *stathlaz, from PIE root *sta to stand, set down, make or be firm; see STET (Cf. stet)) + wierðe… …   Etymology dictionary

  • stalwart — *strong, stout, sturdy, tough, tenacious Analogous words: husky, brawny, *muscular, sinewy, athletic: lusty, nervous, *vigorous: robust, sound, *healthy …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • stalwart — [adj] strong, valiant athletic, bold, bound, bound and determined*, brave, brawny, brick wall*, courageous, daring, dauntless, dead set on*, dependable, fearless, forceful, gutsy*, hanging tough*, hefty, husky, indomitable, intrepid, lusty,… …   New thesaurus

  • stalwart — [[t]stɔ͟ːlwə(r)t[/t]] stalwarts 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A stalwart is a loyal worker or supporter of an organization, especially a political party. His free trade policies aroused suspicion among Tory stalwarts... Moving to Germany, he became a …   English dictionary

  • stalwart — stalwartly, adv. stalwartness, n. /stawl weuhrt/, adj. 1. strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust. 2. strong and brave; valiant: a stalwart knight. 3. firm, steadfast, or uncompromising: a stalwart supporter of the U.N. n. 4. a physically… …   Universalium

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