STOUTHEARTEDLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

stoutheartedly

adverb

as in firmly

in a fearless manner those early settlers who stoutheartedly faced the rigors of a Rocky Mountain winter

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Adverb

All your living room furniture should sit firmly on the rug (in a bedroom, nightstands are the exception).

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Using your hands, firmly press ends down toward platter to split potatoes open.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of firmly

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Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of courageously

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Latif bravely goes to his final battle to rescue Hatty from Hwan Yoon’s impending execution.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
But, over the award show’s 75-plus-year tenure, there have been a handful of celebs who bravely bared all—and delivered unforgettable looks in the process.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bravely

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Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
At best, this boldly immersive effort will find a home at other festivals and in one-off screenings, whereas general indie distribution seems unlikely.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of boldly

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Related On the 10-track set, Santiler, a former 2025 Billboard On the Radar Latin artist, seamlessly navigates from alternative to jazz to electronic, while fearlessly redefining Latin pop music.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
That everyone commits so fearlessly — and with such straight faces — to the Zellners’ berserk world-building is a joy to behold, aided by a terrific jukebox soundtrack and a chaotic, entropic plot that builds and builds to insane levels of carnage.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

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