staunch
verb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
- arrow points to the broader concept
- dashed outline: no word in this language
- Click any word to expand it.
Senses
Sense 1 verb
stop the flow of a liquid
staunch the blood flow
Types & categories
- check hypernym
Related & opposite
- stop derivation
Sense 2 adjective
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
a steadfast ally
Related & opposite
- steadfastness derivation
- constant similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | stop |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | check |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | steadfastness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | constant |