UNFALTERING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

unfaltering

adjective

Definition of unfaltering

as in steadfast

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as in unhesitating

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Recent Examples of unfaltering His flow is fierce and unfaltering, while the choreography is kinetic and intense. — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024 Much of this might have been formulaic in less artful hands, but Kore-eda has an unfaltering lightness of touch, a way of injecting emotional veracity and spontaneity into every moment. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022 Despite her horror ordeal, spurred on by the unfaltering support from family and friends, brave Dawn is refusing to give up. — Hayley Richardson and Jane Cohen, Fox News, 9 May 2017

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Adjective

King Edward, who ruled from 1901 until his death in 1910, had a wire-haired fox terrier named Caesar, who was his steadfast companion.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Musk remaind steadfast in his ambitious vision for the company, from orbital data centers to a fleet of humanoid robots that would enable large scale manufacturing on the surface of the Moon.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

That legacy also lives on through Hugs From Hadley, a nonprofit founded by Doug Hanna to honor their daughter's unhesitating love for people.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 3 July 2026
The film doesn’t idealize the president as a man of unhesitating certainties.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of unhesitating

Adjective

Their reach was owed not just to the nine-member unit’s technical excellence and versatility but also their endless supply of positivity, of psychedelic Black power characterized by its leader’s unfailing belief in a beautiful tomorrow.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 June 2026
His unfailing commitment to civilian authority gave time for government institutions to sink roots, and established norms that gelled into the professional ethos of our military today.

— Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of unfailing

Adjective

Together, Clancy’s vocal, physical and written messages offered key insights into her perspective in the second week of her trial on three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Elevating other leaders that are on our team to be more vocal out there.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Tobe Hooper’s original film is arguably the best artistic achievement that the genre has ever seen, boasting an unflinching portrayal of brutality that holds up to this day.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Definition of unflinching

Adjective

The Brooklyn noise-rock band’s first album in 15 years is uncompromising and unrelenting.

— Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Appearances by the unrelenting (and scene-stealing) Frank Castle, the vigilante known as the Punisher, also demand a more accountable hero.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unrelenting

Adjective

Their unremitting appeal lies in their ability to make fashion feel deeply individual—all the more remarkable given their status as both designers and public figures.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
The source material is occasionally witty and obsessive, but also carries a tone of unremitting nastiness.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Definition of unremitting

Adjective

But there is little sympathy coming out of Ukraine, where civilian infrastructure, including businesses, have endured years of relentless Russian attacks.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Ted was genuinely out of his depth, the conflicts felt earned, and the show still had to persuade audiences that its relentless optimism wasn’t naïve.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

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