A stalwart is a loyal worker or supporter of an organization, especially a political party.
His free-trade policies aroused suspicion among Tory stalwarts.
She is a stalwart of the Residents' Committee.
Synonyms: adherent, supporter, fan, follower More Synonyms of stalwart
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A stalwart supporter or worker is loyal, steady, and completely reliable.
...a stalwart supporter of the colonial government.
The stalwart volunteers marched in this morning ready to go to work.
Synonyms: loyal, faithful, staunch, strong More Synonyms of stalwart
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A stalwart man is strong.
[literary, or old-fashioned]
I knew I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.
Synonyms: strong, strapping, robust, athletic More Synonyms of stalwart
More Synonyms of stalwart
stalwart in British English
(ˈstɔːlwət)
adjective
1.
strong and sturdy; robust
2.
solid, dependable, and courageous
stalwart citizens
3.
resolute and firm
noun
4.
a stalwart person, esp a supporter
Derived forms
stalwartly (ˈstalwartly)
adverb
stalwartness (ˈstalwartness)
noun
Word origin
Old English stǣlwirthe serviceable, from stǣl, shortened from stathol support + wiertheworth1
stalwart in American English
(ˈstɔlwərt)
adjective
1.
strong and well-built; sturdy; robust
2.
brave; valiant
3.
resolute; firm; unyielding
noun
4.
a stalwart person
5.
a person supporting a cause, esp. that of a political party, with firm partisanship
Derived forms
stalwartly (ˈstalwartly)
adverb
stalwartness (ˈstalwartness)
noun
Word origin
ME stalworthe < OE stælwyrthe, short for statholwyrthe, firm < stathol, foundation (see staddle) + wyrthe, worth: hence, lit., having a firm foundation
Examples of 'stalwart' in a sentence
stalwart
He has become a stalwart of the side.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Needless to say, it has now become a stalwart of my garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Still, it made me look at our old stalwart with fresh eyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
On the whole, he leaves the rough talk to his party stalwarts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That would represent profit growth of about 17 per cent for the year at a time when many high street stalwarts are struggling.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In recent years, dozens of high street stalwarts have struggled to stay afloat and some have been forced to close their doors for good.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By contrast, the old stalwarts of the 1970s interviews are most definitely characters.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
We are assured these two stalwarts will be making frequent appearances, but it won't be the same.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
stalwart
British English: stalwart NOUN
A stalwart is a loyal worker or supporter of an organization, especially a political party.
His free-trade policies aroused suspicion among party stalwarts.
American English: stalwart
Brazilian Portuguese: partidário leal
Chinese: > 忠实拥护者尤指某政党的
European Spanish: incondicional
French: fidèle
German: treuer Anhänger
Italian: fedele sostenitore
Japanese: 忠実な支持者
Korean: 충복
European Portuguese: partidário leal
Latin American Spanish: incondicional
(noun)
Definition
a hard-working and loyal supporter
a stalwart of one of the world's most revered orchestras
Synonyms
adherent
Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America.
supporter
a major supporter of the tax reform plan
fan
As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.
follower
disagreements between followers of the two organizations
attendant
He was working as a car-park attendant.
groupie (informal)
hanger-on (informal)
five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on
1 (adjective)
Definition
loyal and reliable
a stalwart supporter of the colonial government
Synonyms
loyal
She was always such a loyal friend.
faithful
A dog is the most faithful creature you'll ever meet.
I remained faithful to my family.
staunch
He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.
strong
The Deputy Prime Minister is a strong supporter of the plan.
firm
He held a firm belief in the afterlife.
true
He was always true to his wife.
constant
She couldn't bear the thought of losing her constant companion.
resolute
a decisive and resolute international leader
dependable
He was a good friend and a dependable companion.
steadfast
a steadfast friend
true-blue
He is true-blue when it comes to football.
tried and true
2 (adjective)
Definition
strong and sturdy
I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.
Synonyms
strong
I'm not strong enough to carry him.
strapping
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
robust
His robust physique counts for much in the modern game.
athletic
She was tall, with an athletic build.
vigorous
He was a vigorous, handsome young man.
rugged (US, Canadian)
He's rugged and durable, but not the best technical boxer.
manly
He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow him.
He was the ideal of manly beauty.
hefty (informal)
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
muscular
tanned muscular legs
sturdy
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
stout
a great stout fellow, big in brawn and bone
husky (informal)
a very husky young man, built like a football player
beefy (informal)
The place was packed with beefy ex-footballers.
lusty
his lusty singing in the open park
sinewy
a short, sinewy young man
brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
Opposites
feeble
,
puny
,
weak
,
frail
,
sickly
,
infirm
,
namby-pamby
,
shilpit (Scottish)
3 (adjective)
Synonyms
courageous
She is clearly a very tough and courageous woman.
daring
a daring rescue attempt
intrepid
an intrepid space traveller
valiant
valiant attempts by neighbours and firefighters to rescue them
indomitable
redoubtable
He is a redoubtable fighter.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of athletic
Definition
physically fit or strong
She was tall, with an athletic build.
Synonyms
fit,
strong,
powerful,
healthy,
active,
trim,
strapping,
robust,
vigorous,
energetic,
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
two-fisted,
sturdy,
husky (informal),
lusty,
herculean,
sinewy,
brawny,
able-bodied,
well-proportioned
in the sense of attendant
Definition
a person who assists, guides, or provides a service
He was working as a car-park attendant.
Synonyms
assistant,
guide,
guard,
servant,
companion,
aide,
escort,
follower,
steward,
waiter,
usher,
warden,
helper,
auxiliary,
custodian,
page,
menial,
concierge,
underling (derogatory),
lackey,
chaperon,
flunky
in the sense of beefy
Definition
muscular
The place was packed with beefy ex-footballers.
Synonyms
brawny,
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
strapping,
robust,
hefty (informal),
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
bulky,
burly,
stocky,
hulking,
well-built,
herculean,
sinewy,
thickset
Synonyms of 'stalwart'
stalwart
Explore 'stalwart' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
Synonyms
muscular,
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
strapping,
hardy,
robust,
vigorous,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
bulky,
burly,
husky (informal),
fleshy,
beefy (informal),
lusty,
well-built,
sinewy,
thickset,
well-knit,
thewy
in the sense of constant
Definition
faithful
She couldn't bear the thought of losing her constant companion.
Synonyms
faithful,
true,
devoted,
loyal,
stalwart,
staunch,
dependable,
trustworthy,
trusty,
steadfast,
unfailing,
tried-and-true
in the sense of daring
Definition
willing to do things that may be dangerous
a daring rescue attempt
Synonyms
brave,
bold,
adventurous,
rash,
have-a-go (informal),
reckless,
fearless,
audacious,
intrepid,
impulsive,
valiant,
plucky,
game (informal),
daredevil,
ballsy (taboo, slang),
venturesome,
(as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang)
in the sense of dependable
Definition
reliable and trustworthy
He was a good friend and a dependable companion.
Synonyms
reliable,
sure,
responsible,
steady,
faithful,
staunch,
reputable,
trustworthy,
trusty,
go-to,
unfailing
in the sense of faithful
Definition
consistently reliable
A dog is the most faithful creature you'll ever meet.I remained faithful to my family.
Synonyms
loyal,
true,
committed,
constant,
attached,
devoted,
dedicated,
reliable,
staunch,
truthful,
dependable,
trusty,
steadfast,
unwavering,
true-blue,
immovable,
unswerving
in the sense of fan
Definition
a person who admires or is enthusiastic about a pop star, actor, sport, or hobby
As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.
Synonyms
supporter,
lover,
follower,
enthusiast,
admirer,
fanboy (informal),
fangirl (informal),
fan club (informal),
groupie (slang),
rooter (US)
in the sense of firm
Definition
having determination or strength
He held a firm belief in the afterlife.
Synonyms
determined,
true,
settled,
fixed,
resolved,
strict,
definite,
set on,
adamant,
stalwart,
staunch,
resolute,
inflexible,
steadfast,
unyielding,
unwavering,
immovable,
unflinching,
unswerving,
unbending,
obdurate,
unshakeable,
unalterable,
unshaken,
unfaltering
in the sense of follower
Definition
a supporter, such as of a sport or team
disagreements between followers of the two organizations
Synonyms
supporter,
fan,
representative,
convert,
believer,
admirer,
backer,
partisan,
disciple,
protagonist,
devotee,
worshipper,
apostle,
pupil,
cohort (US),
adherent,
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
groupie (slang),
habitué,
votary
in the sense of hanger-on
Definition
an unwanted follower, esp. of a rich or famous person
five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on
Synonyms
parasite,
follower,
cohort (US),
leech,
dependant,
minion,
lackey,
sycophant,
freeloader (slang),
sponger (informal),
ligger (slang),
quandong (Australian, slang)
in the sense of hefty
Definition
large in size, weight, or amount
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
Synonyms
big,
strong,
massive,
strapping,
robust,
muscular,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny
Additional synonyms
in the sense of husky
Definition
(of a man) big and strong
a very husky young man, built like a football player
Synonyms
muscular,
powerful,
strapping,
rugged (US, Canadian),
hefty,
burly,
stocky,
beefy (informal),
brawny,
thickset
in the sense of intrepid
Definition
fearless or bold
an intrepid space traveller
Synonyms
fearless,
brave,
daring,
bold,
heroic,
game (informal),
have-a-go (informal),
courageous,
stalwart,
resolute,
gallant,
audacious,
valiant,
plucky,
doughty (old-fashioned),
undaunted,
unafraid,
unflinching,
nerveless,
dauntless,
lion-hearted,
valorous,
stouthearted,
(as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang)
in the sense of lusty
Definition
healthy and full of strength and energy
his lusty singing in the open park
Synonyms
vigorous,
strong,
powerful,
healthy,
strapping,
robust,
rugged (US, Canadian),
energetic,
sturdy,
hale (old-fashioned),
stout,
stalwart,
hearty,
virile,
red-blooded (informal),
brawny
in the sense of manly
Definition
possessing qualities, such as vigour or courage, traditionally regarded as appropriate to a man
He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow him.He was the ideal of manly beauty.
Synonyms
virile,
male,
masculine,
macho,
strong,
powerful,
brave,
daring,
bold,
strapping,
hardy,
heroic,
robust,
vigorous,
muscular,
courageous,
fearless,
butch (slang),
resolute,
gallant,
valiant,
well-built,
red-blooded (informal),
dauntless,
stout-hearted,
valorous,
manful
in the sense of muscular
Definition
forceful or powerful
tanned muscular legs
Synonyms
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
strapping,
robust,
vigorous,
sturdy,
stalwart,
husky (informal),
beefy (informal),
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
lusty,
sinewy,
muscle-bound,
brawny,
powerfully built,
thickset,
well-knit
in the sense of redoubtable
Definition
to be feared and respected
He is a redoubtable fighter.
Synonyms
formidable,
strong,
powerful,
terrible,
awful,
mighty,
dreadful,
fearful (informal),
fearsome,
resolute,
valiant,
doughty (old-fashioned)
in the sense of resolute
Definition
firm in purpose or belief
a decisive and resolute international leader
Synonyms
determined,
set,
firm,
dogged,
fixed,
constant,
bold,
relentless,
stubborn,
stalwart,
staunch,
persevering,
inflexible,
purposeful,
tenacious,
undaunted,
strong-willed,
steadfast,
obstinate,
unwavering,
immovable,
unflinching,
unbending,
unshakable,
unshaken
in the sense of robust
Definition
sturdily built
His robust physique counts for much in the modern game.
Synonyms
strong,
tough,
powerful,
athletic,
well,
sound,
fit,
healthy,
strapping,
hardy,
rude,
vigorous,
rugged (US, Canadian),
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
sturdy,
hale (old-fashioned),
stout,
staunch,
hearty,
husky (informal),
in good health,
lusty,
alive and kicking,
fighting fit,
sinewy,
brawny,
in fine fettle,
thickset,
fit as a fiddle (informal),
able-bodied
in the sense of rugged
Definition
rough, sturdy, or determined in character
He's rugged and durable, but not the best technical boxer.
Synonyms
tough,
strong,
hardy,
robust,
vigorous,
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
sturdy,
hale (old-fashioned),
burly,
husky (informal),
beefy (informal),
brawny
in the sense of sinewy
Definition
lean and muscular
a short, sinewy young man
Synonyms
muscular,
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
robust,
wiry,
brawny
Additional synonyms
in the sense of staunch
Definition
strong and loyal
He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.
Synonyms
loyal,
faithful,
stalwart,
sure,
strong,
firm,
sound,
true,
constant,
reliable,
stout,
resolute,
dependable,
trustworthy,
trusty,
steadfast,
true-blue,
immovable,
tried and true
in the sense of steadfast
Definition
dedicated and unwavering
a steadfast friend
Synonyms
loyal,
faithful,
stalwart,
staunch,
constant,
steady,
dedicated,
reliable,
persevering,
dependable
in the sense of stout
Definition
strong and sturdy
a great stout fellow, big in brawn and bone
Synonyms
strong,
strapping,
muscular,
tough,
substantial,
athletic,
hardy,
robust,
vigorous,
sturdy,
stalwart,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
lusty,
brawny,
thickset,
able-bodied
in the sense of strapping
Definition
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
Synonyms
well-built,
big,
powerful,
robust,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny,
well set-up
in the sense of sturdy
Definition
(of a person) healthy, strong, and unlikely to tire or become injured
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
Synonyms
robust,
hardy,
vigorous,
powerful,
athletic,
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
stalwart,
staunch,
hearty,
lusty,
brawny,
thickset
in the sense of supporter
Definition
a person who supports a sports team, politician, etc.
a major supporter of the tax reform plan
Synonyms
follower,
fan,
advocate,
friend,
champion,
ally,
defender,
sponsor,
patron,
helper,
protagonist,
adherent,
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
apologist,
upholder,
well-wisher
in the sense of true
Definition
faithful and loyal
He was always true to his wife.
Synonyms
faithful,
loyal,
devoted,
dedicated,
firm,
fast,
constant,
pure,
steady,
reliable,
upright,
sincere,
honourable,
honest,
staunch,
trustworthy,
trusty,
dutiful,
true-blue,
unswerving
in the sense of true-blue
Definition
staunchly loyal
He is true-blue when it comes to football.
Synonyms
staunch,
confirmed,
constant,
devoted,
dedicated,
loyal,
faithful,
orthodox,
uncompromising,
trusty,
unwavering,
dyed-in-the-wool
in the sense of valiant
Definition
very brave
valiant attempts by neighbours and firefighters to rescue them