Synonyms for resolute
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Steadfast — firm, unyielding, determined
steadfast, determined, unfaltering, undaunted, unshaken, obstinate, unflinching, firm, unyielding, dogged, single-minded, stalwart, unwavering, unswerving, strenuous, steady, resolved, persevering, staunch, stanch US, sturdy, decisive, bold
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Firm, unyielding, determined.
He was resolute in his decision to stay.
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- resolutely resoluteness
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The unyielding conduct which we approve we call decided, firm, inflexible, resolute; that which we condemn we are apt to term headstrong, obstinate, stubborn.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- determined I was determined to fulfill my duties at any cost.
- steadfast They remain steadfast, even as the winds change.
- undaunted Edmundo was undaunted and continued to chase Rima.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resolute | steady | |
| determined | falling | |
| steadfast | rising | |
| undaunted | steady | |
| unfaltering | steady | |
| undiscouraged | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- firm1, bold1
- 6 letters
- steady2, sturdy2, dogged1, stanch1
- 7 letters
- staunch1
- 8 letters
- resolved2, decisive3, stalwart2, unshaken3
- 9 letters
- steadfast2, strenuous3, undaunted3, obstinate3
- 10 letters
- determined3, unwavering4, unyielding3, unswerving3
- 11 letters
- unflinching3, persevering4, unfaltering
- 13 letters
- undiscouraged
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (steady2 = 2 syllables).