He remained steadfast to his principles.
Source: tatoeba (290292)
Steadfast
/ˈstɛdfɑːst/
Synonyms for "steadfast" (331 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Adjective(15 words)
Verb(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
constant coursefirm decisionfirm grip
Strong matches (99)
flatflintyfrozengrimhardyheroichomogeneousimmobileimmotileimmotiveimmovableimmutableimperturbablein equilibriuminalterableindefatigableindomitableindustriousinexorableinflexible
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insistentintactintentintransientintrepidinvariableinveterateinvincibleinviolateirremovablelaboriouslastinglevelliegelong lastinglong livedlong standinglong termlong-lastinglong-livedlong-standinglong-termlongevallongevousloyalmacrobioticmanlymarble-constantmeasuredmechanicalmethodicmethodicalmonolithicmotionlessnever-failingnever-tiringnobleobdurateobstinateof a pieceof long durationof long standingorderedorderlypatientpatient as jobperdurableperduringperennialpermanentperpetualperseverantperseveringpersistentpersistingpertinaciousploddingplugging
Adverb(1 words)
forcefully defended position
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(12 words)
grittyheadstrongincorruptibleinflexible planinner strengthinvariableloyalloyal followerloyallerloyallestloyallynonbreakable
Determiner(1 words)
more constant quantity
Related words (165)
predictablepreoccupiedpurposefulquiescentraptregularrelentlessreliablereligiousremainingresoluteresolvedrigidrobotlikerockysecureseduloussempervirentsetsettled
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single mindedsingle-mindedsleeplesssloggingsmoothsolidsotsoundspecialstablestalwartstaticstationarystaunchstayingsteadysteelysternstoutstrongstubbornsturdysubstantialsuresurefiresustainedsystematictenacioustestedtighttirelesstorpidtoughtriedtried and truetruetrue bluetrue-bluetrustworthytrustyunabatingunalteredunbendingunbrokenunchangeableunchangedunchanginguncheckedunconquerableundauntedundeflectableundestroyedundeviatingundifferentiatedundiscouragedundiversifiedundroopingunfadingunfailingunfalteringunflaggingunflappableunflinchingunhesitatinguniformunintermittinguninterruptedunmovableunnoddingunqualifiedunquestioningunrelaxingunrelentingunremittingunruffledunshakableunshakenunshiftingunsleepingunswervinguntiringunvariedunvaryingunwaveringunweariedunwearyingunwinkingunyieldingutterly attentivevitalwearilesswell-balancedwell-foundedwell-groundedwholeheartedwithout nerves
Adjective(41 words)
principledprincipled actionreliable resultresoluteresolutelyrocklikestablestaunchstauncherstauncheststeadystiffstouteststrong behavioral traitstrong commitmentstrong intentstrong motivationssturdytruestunabated
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unbeatenunbendableunblinkingunbowedunchanged policyunchanged valuesunchanging narrativeuncompromisingundimmedunfalteringunmanipulativeunmovingunshakableunshakeableunswayedunswervingunswervinglyunwaveringunwavering determinationunwaveringlyvalorous
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: firm, abiding, accordant, adamant, age-long.
- Sentence evidence is available for steadfast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "steadfast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "steadfast"
Keep "steadfast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "steadfast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "steadfast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "steadfast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
8 entriessteadfast beliefsteadfast commitmentsteadfast effortsteadfast faithsteadfast loyaltysteadfast resolvesteadfast stancesteadfast support
Inflections
2 entriesmore steadfastmost steadfast
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Tom stood steadfast in his decision.
Source: tatoeba (3231132)
"Fourteen nymphs are in my service, surpassing in comeliness, of whom Deiopea, the most beautiful, I will unite in steadfast marriage to you and declare her your own; that in exchange for such benefits she may dwell with you all her years, and make you the father of beautiful offspring."
Source: tatoeba (6639381)
My character and honor are steadfast. I persevere and thrive on adversity. I fight to win. Execution will be swift and violent when required. I will not fail.
Source: tatoeba (7430981)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "steadfast"?
Closest matches include firm, abiding, accordant, adamant, age-long.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "steadfast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.