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  (stônch, stänch) pronunciation also stanch (stônch, stänch, stănch)
adj., staunch·er also stanch·er, staunch·est also stanch·est.
  1. Firm and steadfast; true. See synonyms at faithful.
  2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution.

[Middle English staunche, from Anglo-Norman estaunche, from estaunchier, to stanch, variant of Old French estanchier. See stanch1.]

staunchly staunch'ly adv.
staunchness staunch'ness n.

USAGE NOTE   Staunch is more common than stanch as the spelling of the adjective. Stanch is more common than staunch as the spelling of the verb.


staunch2 (stônch, stänch) pronunciation
v.

Variant of stanch1. See Usage Note at staunch1.


 
 
Thesaurus: staunch

adjective

    Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty: allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm1, liege, loyal, steadfast, true. See continue/stop/pause, trust/distrust.

 
Antonyms: staunch

adj

Definition: resolute, dependable
Antonyms: disloyal, irresolute, undependable, unreliable, weak


 

[stônch; stänch]

adj. also stanch archaic (of a ship) watertight.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

 
Word Tutor: staunch
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To stop the flow of blood. Also: Strong and loyal.

pronunciation He is a staunch supporter of mine.

 
Translations: Translations for: Staunch

Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - standhaftig, pålidelig, trofast

2.
v. tr. - stoppe, tætte

Nederlands (Dutch)
betrouwbaar, loyaal, consequent

Français (French)
1.
adj. - loyal, ardent

2.
v. tr. - (lit) étancher (une blessure), (fig) arrêter (le déclin)

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - treu, standhaft, unerschütterlich

2.
v. - stillen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αφοσιωμένος, πιστός, (για σκάφος κ.λπ.) γεροφτιαγμένος, ανθεκτικός
n. - φράγμα ποταμού
v. - ανακόπτω (π.χ. αιμορραγία)

Italiano (Italian)
solido, leale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - resoluto
v. - estancar

Русский (Russian)
стойкий, решительный непоколебимый, преданный, прочный, основательный, водонепроницаемый, чуткий (об охотничьей собаке)

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - leal, inquebrantable

2.
v. tr. - contener, detener

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - trofast, stark, solid
n. - blodstillande medel, damm i flod, sluss i flod
v. - stilla, hämma

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
坚固的, 不漏水的, 防水的, 坚定的, 可靠的

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 堅固的, 不漏水的, 防水的, 堅定的, 可靠的

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 신뢰할 수 있는, (건물 따위가) 견고한, 방수의

2.
v. tr. - (피, 눈물 따위를) 멎게 하다, (고통을) 완화하다, 억제하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 信頼できる, 頑丈な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مخلص, وفي (الاسم) نوع من الأقفال النهريه التي تتحكم بسير الزوارق (فعل) أوقف سيلان الدم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נאמן, מסור, איתן, חזק‬
v. tr. - ‮עצר, הפסיק, חסם (זרימת דם מפצע)‬


 
 

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