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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 The show held on to the franchise’s core idea that there exists in the universe a constant tension between good and evil. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025 The laughs are constant (yes, M3GAN sings another of her awkward songs). Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 The network, ever constant, will continue to play its part as well. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025 Deployments and the constant threat of war may strain relationships. Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for constant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constant
Adjective
  • One year later, Day, the Arkansas softball team’s steady utility player, delivered one of the biggest hits in program history.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
  • Under the Biden administration, the number of controllers held steady with a head count of 13,853 at the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the latest data available.
    Linda Qiu, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the latest flashback episode of The Last of Us, fellow frequent corpse Pedro Pascal shoots Pantoliano.
    Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
  • Downsides and upsides There are definite downsides, say frequent users.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.
    Scharon Harding – May 7, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
  • Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • My mum’s adoration of her sister was unchanging in spite of the constant changes in Hilda’s impossibly glamorous life.
    Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Typically, scientists think of cratons as unchanging, nigh on eternal.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That said, periodic servicing of Flocean’s desalination modules can be done using the same equipment and techniques as for subsea oil and gas equipment.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Breaching these areas and killing bots will trigger periodic airdrops of more AI enemies, in increasing frequency and threat levels.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Greene, a staunch Trump ally, won her election in November in the critical swing state that the president also won.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.
    Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Temperatures are all maintained and stable in all steps.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
  • Unlike stable angina, unstable angina is considered a medical emergency.
    MD Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the plan has, so far, failed due to repeated challenges in Italian courts.
    Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Chitralekha Zutshi, a professor of history at William & Mary, notes that the desire for autonomy by groups in the region has resulted in numerous independence movements and repeated uprisings.
    Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025

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“Constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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