Adjective stalwart has 3 senses
- hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy - having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"
Antonym: frail (indirect, via robust)
- stalwart, stout - dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"
Antonym: irresolute (indirect, via resolute)
- stalwart, stouthearted - used especially of persons; "a stalwart knight"; "a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army"
Antonyms: cowardly, fearful (indirect, via brave)
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Noun stalwart has 1 sense
- loyalist, stalwart - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
--1 is a kind of supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
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