staunchly
With resolute commitment
Staunchly means in a firm, unwavering, loyal manner: She staunchly defended her colleagues against criticism, He remained staunchly opposed to the merger.
The word suggests principled commitment that doesn't bend under pressure.
Someone who staunchly supports a cause stands by it through difficulty or unpopularity.
Steady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- unshakeableImpossible to disturb
unflinching · immovable · unfaltering · unswerving · constant · firm · fixed · uncompromising
Withstanding external forces
- opposingStanding against something
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- unbowedNot yielding to force
unrelenting · obstinate · intransigent · immovable · defiant · resolute · determined · strong-willed
unwavering
Steady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
unshakeable · unflinching · immovable · unfaltering · unswerving · constant · firm · fixed · uncompromising · unbending
resistant
Withstanding external forces
- opposingStanding against something
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
unbowed · unrelenting · obstinate · intransigent · immovable · defiant · resolute · determined · strong-willed · principled
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
true · allegiant · dependable · reliable · trustworthy · partisan · patriotic · true-blue · diehard · adherent
staunchlyhalfheartedly
Without real interest
weakly · tentatively · waveringly · hesitantly · irresolutely
staunchlydisloyally
In a treacherous manner
faithlessly · treacherously · inconstantly · perfidiously · unfaithfully
staunch, staunched, staunchness, staunching, staunchest, stauncher