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How is the word constant distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of constant are faithful, loyal, resolute, staunch, and steadfast. While all these words mean "firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance," constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows.

constant friends

When might faithful be a better fit than constant?

In some situations, the words faithful and constant are roughly equivalent. However, faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted.

faithful to her promise

When would loyal be a good substitute for constant?

Although the words loyal and constant have much in common, loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray.

remained loyal to the czar

When is it sensible to use resolute instead of constant?

The words resolute and constant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose.

a resolute ally

In what contexts can staunch take the place of constant?

The synonyms staunch and constant are sometimes interchangeable, but staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it.

a staunch defender of free speech

When can steadfast be used instead of constant?

The meanings of steadfast and constant largely overlap; however, steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction.

steadfast in their support

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of constant This remarkable achievement comes amid constant family distractions, but Mahomes has remained resilient, pushing through to keep his team in playoff contention. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 This can leave both parties feeling drained, frustrated or disconnected, as the constant need for reassurance or the fear of being abandoned creates tension. Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Every child deserves the chance to learn without the constant distraction and psychological burden of social media and smartphones. Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for constant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constant
Adjective
  • Fast-forward six weeks, after a steady climb to the No. 2 ranking entering the final week of the regular season, and the narrative quickly turned on coach Ryan Day’s team after archrival Michigan edged Ohio State for the fourth straight year.
    Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Average long-haul rates out of the East Coast have remained steady.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The food at Mar-a-Lago can be mediocre, several frequent guests said, but the seafood buffet catches praise.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Those jumps for joy weren’t so frequent in the NHL a year ago.
    Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.
    Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In contrast, Pence, speaking at an educational forum in Taipei, expressed his belief that the United States should remain steadfast in its commitments.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The man said that Laura has grown increasingly frustrated with the periodic disruptions caused by Ella's biological mother.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The goal is to make the car a platform with with periodic improvements in autonomy, infotainment and customer experience features, similar to a smart-phone model but with a safety focus, critical for cars moving at high speeds in cluttered environments.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a preview Wednesday of the bruising spending wars likely to consume Congress this year.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Even the most staunch defenders of NIH agree the agency could benefit from reforms.
    Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The shows provide a stable haven for pharmaceutical advertisers, still one of the biggest supporters of linear TV.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • View Comments While the US economy has been solid and financial markets stable as a whole, the BOJ must be vigilant to uncertainties surrounding US policy conduct, the report said.
    Reuters, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • When the customer followed up, Lutz allegedly made repeated excuses and offered partial reimbursements, but would not fulfill the customer’s demand for a full refund.
    Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Substantial penalties are warranted when players violate the rules intended to protect player safety on a repeated basis, particularly when the violations carry with them a significant risk of injury to an opposing player.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024

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“Constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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