steadfast
steadfast
Definition
stead·fast (sted′fast′, -fäst′, -fəst)
stead′·fast′ly adverb
stead′·fast′·ness noun
steadfast
Synonyms
steadfast
Usage Examples
Preposition: as
- art: Example: #include stdio.h #define DATA " Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art.
Modifies a noun
- refusal: This is undermined by its steadfast refusal to put its money where its mouth is.
- devotion: OBE awarded for great bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in mine disposal.
- courage: I mean his steadfast courage, his calm continual self-control.
- love: Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men!
- loyalty: Our psalms and hymns should instill courage, determination and steadfast loyalty in our hearts.
- determination: Negotiation at the highest level, along with steadfast determination has brought about this victory for this union.
Modifying Another Word
- not: If a man is not steadfast and zealous in the fear of the Lord, his house will be quickly overthrown.
- so: Just because he remained so steadfast in an execrated cause, entry into the acceptance world seems to have acquired all the more value.
- usually: The White House has fought intensely, but so far unsuccessfully, against this revolt in the usually steadfast Republican ranks.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: They would prefer to remain steadfast against the elements.
- stand: On the front facade, John Knox stands steadfast in the fourth niche along.
- continue: I added a few words, exhorting them to continue steadfast in the communion of the Church of England.
- hold: It is we, through our Belief and Rights, who will hold steadfast.
- make: Ode III Irmos: My mouth hath been enlarged over mind enemies, for my heart hath been made steadfast in the Lord.
- stay: And, as widely predicted, it stayed steadfast at 4.75 per cent.
Preposition: in
- faith: The Lord grant that we may be steadfast in the faith.
Preposition: by
- emancipation: When he realizes dhammas as anattå , the citta is steadfast by the voidness emancipation.
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