unfaltering

adjective

Definition of unfalteringnext
1
as in steadfast

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2
as in unhesitating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfaltering
  1. steadfast
  2. unhesitating
  3. unfailing
  4. vocal
  5. unflinching
  6. unrelenting
  7. unremitting
  8. relentless
Adjective
  • To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • The film doesn’t idealize the president as a man of unhesitating certainties.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Proulx is an unhesitating observer of people and places, neither idealizing nor villainizing, but her acuity depends on a certain distance.
    — Michelle Nijhuis, The New York Review of Books, 30 Mar. 2023
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
  • Since then, Emilie Kiser has been vocal on social media about water safety for children, urging parents to install pool fences and door alarms with working batteries, and ensuring children have swimming sessions.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The Voice Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy will also have a special vocal performance.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • 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
  • Nolan Hurd, 26, sat silent and unflinching while being handed the sentence by Superior Court Judge Jennifer Madden Ragland, who openly questioned the man’s remorse in the January 2022 death of his girlfriend, Nikha Marcella DeGuzman.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of unflinching
Adjective
  • Despite fading hopes of finding additional survivors, officials said rescue crews remain active across disaster zones, continuing what Rodríguez described as an unrelenting search for people still trapped beneath collapsed structures.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Ukraine has faced unrelenting Russian missile and drone attacks against key strategic targets in its major cities since the first day of the war, an air campaign that continues to reach new heights.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 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
  • Swiss brand On is rapidly disrupting Nike's long-standing dominance in the global running footwear market, alongside Hoka, by prioritizing relentless innovation over celebrity endorsements.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The story of America is a story of industry, technical skill, and relentless optimism for what the future holds.
    — Mark Rayfield, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of relentless
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“Unfaltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfaltering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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