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steadfast
stead·fast also sted·fast S0724800 (stĕd′făst′, -fəst)adj.1. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful.2. Fixed or unchanging: "my steadfast rule of not repeating anything in dance that I've done before" (Fred Astaire).3. Fixed or unmovable: steadfast boulders in the stream. [Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst : stede, place; see stead + fæst, fixed, fast; see past- in Indo-European roots.] stead′fast′ly adv.stead′fast′ness n.steadfast (ˈstɛdfəst; -ˌfɑːst) or stedfastadj1. (esp of a person's gaze) fixed in intensity or direction; steady2. unwavering or determined in purpose, loyalty, etc: steadfast resolve. ˈsteadfastly, ˈstedfastly adv ˈsteadfastness, ˈstedfastness nstead•fast or sted•fast (ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst) adj. 1. fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze. 2. firm in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.: a steadfast friend. 3. unwavering, as resolution, faith, or adherence. 4. firmly established, as an institution or a state of affairs. 5. firmly fixed in place or position; stable. [before 1000; Middle English stedefast, Old English stedefæst] stead′fast`ly, adv. stead′fast`ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, firm, steady, stiffresolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" | | 2. | steadfast - firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"staunch, unswervingconstant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star" |
steadfastadjective1. loyal, faithful, stalwart, staunch, constant, steady, dedicated, reliable, persevering, dependable a steadfast friend loyal unreliable, undependable, fickle, capricious, uncommitted, inconstant2. resolute, firm, fast, fixed, stable, intent, single-minded, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unswerving, unfaltering He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing. resolute faltering, wavering, vacillating, faint-hearted, irresolute, half-heartedsteadfastadjective1. Firmly in position:fixed, immobile, immovable, stationary, steady, unmovable, unmoving.2. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures:stable, steady, steady-going.3. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:constant, determined, firm, resolute, steady, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding.4. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm, liege, loyal, staunch, true.Translationssteadfast (ˈstedfaːst) adjective firm; unchanging. a steadfast friend. 堅定不變的 坚定不变的ˈsteadfastly adverb 堅定不變地,踏實地 坚定不变地,踏实地 ˈsteadfastness noun 堅定性,穩當 坚定性,稳当 steadfast
Synonyms for steadfastadj loyalSynonyms- loyal
- faithful
- stalwart
- staunch
- constant
- steady
- dedicated
- reliable
- persevering
- dependable
Antonyms- unreliable
- undependable
- fickle
- capricious
- uncommitted
- inconstant
adj resoluteSynonyms- resolute
- firm
- fast
- fixed
- stable
- intent
- single-minded
- unwavering
- immovable
- unflinching
- unswerving
- unfaltering
Antonyms- faltering
- wavering
- vacillating
- faint-hearted
- irresolute
- half-hearted
Synonyms for steadfastadj firmly in positionSynonyms- fixed
- immobile
- immovable
- stationary
- steady
- unmovable
- unmoving
adj consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressuresSynonymsadj indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistenceSynonyms- constant
- determined
- firm
- resolute
- steady
- stiff
- tough
- unbending
- uncompromising
- unflinching
- unwavering
- unyielding
adj adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a dutySynonyms- allegiant
- constant
- faithful
- fast
- firm
- liege
- loyal
- staunch
- true
Synonyms for steadfastadj marked by firm determination or resolutionSynonyms- unbendable
- unfaltering
- unshakable
- unwavering
- firm
- steady
- stiff
Related Wordsadj firm and dependable especially in loyaltySynonymsRelated Words |