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Steadfast vs Buoyant - What's the difference?

steadfast | buoyant |

As adjectives the difference between steadfast and buoyant

is that steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady while buoyant is having buoyancy; able to float.

steadfast

English

Alternative forms

* stedfast (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

    • Derived terms

    * steadfastly * steadfastness

    buoyant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having buoyancy; able to float
  • lighthearted and lively
    • I’m in a buoyant mood.

    Related terms

    * buoyancy * buoy * buoy up * buoying

    See also

    * Archimedes' principle