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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 Injuries, inconsistency, and constant 40-man roster juggling kept the Braves' rotation in a constant state of flux. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 Malanda had been the only constant in every single one, the only outfield player in MLS to play all 2,790 minutes this season. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025 The singer admitted that he bugs Brown and his son for constant updates on the baby girl. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025 France is in a constant state of revolt. Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for constant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constant
Adjective
  • The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • One sign of emotional cheating can be frequent contact with another person, according to Kuburic.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Beers Criteria, a directory of drugs often deemed inadvisable for older adults, recently published recommendations for alternative medications and nonpharmacological treatments for frequent problems.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For 19 years, its dedicated staff and steadfast supporters have provided vital care to over 100,000 young people across southern Africa, including young people living with HIV/AIDS and those facing mental health challenges.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • After that harrowing hike up the boulder field, the nerve-wracking exposure of our search site has pushed even this steadfast high-drive purebred over threshold.
    Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The unchanging routines of the characters also make the world feel sterile.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture.
    Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Malo has been receiving treatment for colon cancer since June 2024 but has remarkably managed to keep touring with periodic breaks for treatment.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The woman was on her way to meet her best friend on one of their periodic trips.
    Elizabeth Maline, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.
    Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … POLITICS TURNING TABLES – Speaker Johnson flips script on Dem leaders with staunch warning against gov shutdown.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Cruz confirmed one victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, another in stable condition, and the third had minor injuries.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Such repeated, rewarding interactions condition the brain to associate intimacy with comfort rather than threat.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In the short video, the dog can be seen standing upright against a door and reaching for the handle, making repeated attempts to pull it down with her paw as if to let herself out.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constant. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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