staunches Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- cuts-off
- ends
- squelches
- represses
- hinders
- suppresses
- calls
- suspends
- stunts
- blocks
- stems
- terminates
- discontinues
- holds-back
- concludes
Weak:
staunches Meaning
staunches
to check or stop the flowing of, to stop in its course, steadfast in loyalty or principle, to make watertight, watertight, sound, to stop the flow of, allay, extinguish, strongly built, to stop the flow of blood from (a wound), to stop the flow of blood from, to stop or check in its course
staunches Sentence Examples
- The doctor staunched the bleeding with a bandage, effectively stopping the flow of blood.
- The dam's reinforced concrete structure staunched the relentless onslaught of floodwaters.
- The government's economic reforms staunched the nation's financial decline.
- A stern reprimand from the principal staunched the unruly behavior in the classroom.
- The announcement of a ceasefire staunched the bloodshed in the conflict-ridden region.
- The antibiotic's powerful effects staunched the spread of the infection.
- The treaty signed between the warring nations staunched hostilities and initiated a period of peace.
- The staunches of the old ship groaned under the weight of the cargo it carried.
- The dense foliage of the rainforest staunches the flow of rainwater, creating a humid environment.
- The brave firefighters staunched the inferno, preventing it from spreading to neighboring buildings.
FAQs About the word staunches
to check or stop the flowing of, to stop in its course, steadfast in loyalty or principle, to make watertight, watertight, sound, to stop the flow of, allay, ex
chokes off,turns back, squashes, reins (in),cuts off, ends, squelches, represses, hinders, suppresses
proceeds, runs on, moves, keeps up, keeps (on), advances,continues, carries on, follows through (with), persists
The doctor staunched the bleeding with a bandage, effectively stopping the flow of blood.
The dam's reinforced concrete structure staunched the relentless onslaught of floodwaters.
The government's economic reforms staunched the nation's financial decline.
A stern reprimand from the principal staunched the unruly behavior in the classroom.
