Stalwart — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈstȯl-wərt/ stal·wart

Meaning & Definition of Stalwart

Stalwart (adjective)

  1. marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit

Stalwart (noun)

  1. a stalwart person
  2. an unwavering partisan

Stalwart (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

    "the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world"

    similar: bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous
    related: determined, firm, game, gamy, gritty, plucky, resolute, Spartan, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, hardy, venturesome, venturous, crazy, foolish, half-witted, insane, lunatic (informal), mad, nutty, brash, brazen, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild, hasty, headlong, precipitate, comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, reassured, unafraid
    opposite: chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered (archaic), nerveless, poltroon, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow
    near: diffident, mousy, scary, shy, skittish, timid, anxious, apprehensive, nervous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous, afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, upset, appalled, concerned, dismayed, worried, unmanly, weak, wimpy

  2. having muscles capable of exerting great physical force

    "a stalwart yet lithe athlete"

    similar: brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stout, strong
    related: forceful, forcible, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, able-bodied, athletic, fit, trim, beefy, burly, husky, strapping, masculine, virile, hard, inured, strengthened, sturdy, tough, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, lusty, red-blooded, robust, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, hearty, sound
    opposite: delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy
    near: disabled, incapacitated, paralyzed, impotent, powerless, puny, slight, small, unathletic, unfit, unhealthy

  3. marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

    "the stalwart walls of the castle"

    similar: bombproof, fast, firm, sound, stable, strong, sturdy
    related: dependable, durable, reliable, infrangible, irrefragable, unbreakable, beefy, solid, cohesive, tough
    opposite: rickety, unsound, unstable, unsteady
    near: infirm, insecure, weak, shaky, tottering, tottery, unbalanced, wobbly, unsubstantial

Stalwart (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in supporter, activist

    similar: activist, advocate, apostle, backer, champion, evangelist, patron, promoter, supporter, crusader, fanatic, ideologue, militant, partisan, red hot, true believer, zealot, demonstrator, marcher, objector, picketer, protester, dreamer, idealist, visionary
    opposite: dabbler, dilettante, nonmilitant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stalwart

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stalwart:

bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous, brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, strong, bombproof, fast, firm, sound, stable, sturdy, activist, advocate, apostle, backer, champion, evangelist, patron, promoter, supporter

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stalwart

Words with the opposite meaning of Stalwart:

chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered, nerveless, poltroon, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow, delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy

Related Words for Stalwart

determined, game, gamy, gritty, plucky, resolute, Spartan, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, hardy, venturesome, venturous, crazy, foolish, half-witted, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty, brash

Near Antonyms of Stalwart

diffident, mousy, scary, shy, skittish, timid, anxious, apprehensive, nervous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous, afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized

Word Forms of Stalwart

Derived words: stalwartly (adverb), stalwartness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Stalwart

Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English stǣlwierthe serviceable

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Stalwart

What does "Stalwart" mean?

"Stalwart" means marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stalwart"?

Other words for "Stalwart" include bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant and greathearted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stalwart" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stalwart"?

There are 151 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stalwart". Common alternatives include bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy and gutty.

What is the opposite of "Stalwart"?

Antonyms of "Stalwart" include chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly and fainthearted. Near antonyms include diffident, mousy, scary and shy.

How do you use "Stalwart" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stalwart" in a sentence: "the stalwart soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great, who willingly followed him to the ends of the known world"; "a stalwart yet lithe athlete"; "the stalwart walls of the castle".

Is "Stalwart" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stalwart" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stalwart"?

"Stalwart" is pronounced /ˈstȯl-wərt/ and divided into syllables as stal·wart.

What is the origin of the word "Stalwart"?

"Stalwart" comes from Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English stǣlwierthe serviceable. First known use: 15th century.