Meaning & use
Staunchest
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Most loyal, firm, or steadfast in support of a person, cause, or belief.
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She remained his staunchest supporter throughout the scandal.
The senator was one of the bill's staunchest opponents.
A note on using this word
'Staunch' can also describe something watertight or sturdy, a sense that survives from its nautical origins.
Words with a similar meaning
most loyalmost steadfast
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Words with an opposite meaning
most wavering
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