stalwart
Pillar of strength
Stalwart describes someone or something loyal, reliable, and unwavering in support or commitment: a stalwart defender of free speech, stalwart allies.
The word also implies physical or moral strength—a stalwart figure is sturdy and resolute.
As a noun, a stalwart is a loyal, hardworking supporter: party stalwarts turned out for the rally.
Strong and durable
- ruggedTough and uneven
- powerfulHaving great strength
- strappingMuscular and hale
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
muscular · brawny · hale · stout · burly · athletic · vigorous · hearty
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
unfailing · solid · stable · proven · unwavering · enduring · tried-and-true · robust
Firmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- firmSolid or resolute
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
tenacious · persistent · steadfastness · immovable · adamant · unrelenting · dogged · single-minded
Top competitor, or advocate
- defenderOne who guards another
- pillarUpright architectural support
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
- advocatePublic cause supporter
mainstay · backbone · loyalist · partisan · adherent · ally · backer · devotee
Loyally and lovingly attached
- allegiantLoyal to authority
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- trueAccurate or loyal
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
committed · unswerving · supportive · true-blue · patriotic · adherent · fervent · partisan
robust
Strong and durable
hardy · muscular · brawny · hale · stout · burly · athletic · vigorous · hearty · solid
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
consistent · unfailing · solid · stable · proven · unwavering · enduring · tried-and-true · robust · unshakable
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- firmSolid or resolute
unyielding · tenacious · persistent · steadfastness · immovable · adamant · unrelenting · dogged · single-minded · obstinate
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- defenderOne who guards another
- pillarUpright architectural support
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
advocate · mainstay · backbone · loyalist · partisan · adherent · ally · backer · devotee · follower
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
dedicated · committed · unswerving · supportive · true-blue · patriotic · adherent · fervent · partisan · staunch
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
intrepid · gallant · dauntless · bold · undaunted · lionhearted · doughty · unflinching · audacious · plucky
- commitment levelscommitted, dedicated, devoted, loyal, faithful
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- loyaltyloyalty, devotion, loyal, faithfulness, fidelity
- strength wordspowerful, mighty, potent, robust, sturdy
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- dependable peoplerock, mainstay, pillar, backbone, right-hand man
stalwartcowardly
Without bravery or nerve
coward · craven · gutless · spineless · lily-livered
stalwartdisloyal
Untrue to commitments
unfaithful · treacherous · faithless · unreliable · traitorous