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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of constant Radar Online reported that the two are in constant communication. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026 And who can forget the seeming constant predictions that another recession was just around the corner? Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026 Pastel pink works as a constant reminder that every day is a new opportunity to begin. Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026 His abdomen and back ached from constant dry heaves. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constant
Adjective
  • Canales wants to keep the operation steady and focused this week.
    Mike Kaye January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Property owners and brokers, however, are encouraged by a steady increase in asking rents in the South Bay, according to the report.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Along with providing inspiration for Olsen’s custom frock, selections from Miu Miu’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection have already been styled by such stars as Emma Corrin, who also serves as a frequent campaign star and global ambassador for the brand.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The balance of power in Mississippi is shifting away from extremism and chaos and toward champions of working families, driven by Democrats’ steadfast commitment to their communities.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But the disruption is already wreaking havoc on the normally steadfast program.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • This was a direct contradiction of the leading hypothesis, which was that dark energy was the cosmological constant and, therefore, unchanging.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Activists with unchanging missions might be easier to pin down (and thus less likely to be forgotten).
    Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The new series, however, jumps back 27 years from the 1989-set It movie to bring us to 1962, an earlier cycle of Pennywise’s periodic rampaging.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Public markets offer transparency, governance, and liquidity; private firms, by contrast, often avoid periodic reporting and undergo less rigorous oversight.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • LaMalfa, a staunch Trump supporter, put much of his focus on boosting federal water supplies to farmers, and seeking to reduce environmental restrictions on logging and extraction of other natural resources.
    Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Russia, a staunch ally of Venezuela, supported Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s request for a Security Council hearing.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Coaching is stable under Jon Scheyer, who starts his fourth season after replacing the legendary Mike Krzyzewski.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The fund aims to support original game projects from the R&D phase with early-stage capital, offering Taiwanese development teams stable financial backing and professional guidance to transform their ideas into internationally competitive original IPs.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • McCutcheon, who scored four goals in the regular season, seems to shift into a second gear during the playoffs, having now scored three times in four postseason games.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Managing fatigue and high blood pressure involves lifestyle changes like eating a balanced diet, staying active, and getting regular checkups.
    Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constant. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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