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ˈstɛd isteady
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
steady
Synonyms:
firm, fixed, constant, uniform, consistent, equable, regular, undeviating, well-regulatedAntonyms:
infirm, variable, unsteady, inconstant, changeable, wavering, illregulated
Princeton's WordNet
sweetheart, sweetie, steady, trueloveadjective
a person loved by another person
Synonyms:
truelove, ravisher, stunner, sweetheart, peach, sweetie, beauty, knockout, mantrap, looker, dish, lulu, smasherAntonyms:
shifting, tottering, tremulous, unsteady, faltering, excitable, shaky, uneven, convulsive, unstable, palpitant, shuddering, spastic, shivering, quavering, aflicker(p), jerking, flickering, fluctuating, infrequent, shifty, irresolute, wobbling, spasmodic, tottery, jerky, insecure, arrhythmic, palpitating, tremblingsteadyadjective
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
"a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
Synonyms:
unbendable, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, regular, unwavering, unfluctuating, steadfast, firmAntonyms:
jerking, shuddering, arrhythmic, unstable, spastic, uneven, tottering, excitable, unsteady, aflicker(p), tremulous, shaky, shifty, spasmodic, flickering, palpitant, shifting, convulsive, faltering, fluctuating, wobbling, palpitating, infrequent, insecure, irresolute, jerky, shivering, trembling, tottery, quaveringfirm, steady, unfluctuatingadjective
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
"stocks are still firm"
Synonyms:
loyal, fast(a), stiff, unfluctuating, fast, unshakable, unfaltering, truehearted, unbendable, steadfast, solid, unwavering, regular, firm, immobile, strongAntonyms:
irresolute, tottery, palpitant, shivering, unsteady, flickering, convulsive, infrequent, shifty, trembling, jerking, faltering, tottering, palpitating, arrhythmic, quavering, spastic, aflicker(p), shaky, spasmodic, shuddering, shifting, unstable, jerky, tremulous, insecure, fluctuating, excitable, wobbling, unevensteadyadjective
securely in position; not shaky
"held the ladder steady"
Synonyms:
unbendable, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, regular, unwavering, unfluctuating, steadfast, firmAntonyms:
fluctuating, faltering, jerking, convulsive, infrequent, spasmodic, quavering, arrhythmic, shaky, tottery, tremulous, unsteady, aflicker(p), flickering, insecure, uneven, unstable, shifty, tottering, shuddering, shifting, palpitating, shivering, spastic, excitable, irresolute, palpitant, wobbling, jerky, tremblingfirm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwaveringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
Synonyms:
staunch, stiff, slopped, pissed, steadfast, blind drunk, unfaltering, besotted, solid, buckram, blotto, pixilated, cockeyed, truehearted, fast(a), potent, unswerving, fast, fuddled, tight, soused, bulletproof, firm, unassailable, immobile, watertight, level, loyal, sozzled, unfluctuating, squiffy, unbendable, unshakable, soaked, unwavering, crocked, rigid, plastered, pie-eyed, sloshed, smashed, strong, starchy, loaded, wet, regularAntonyms:
tottering, excitable, palpitating, shifty, faltering, fluctuating, arrhythmic, uneven, tottery, infrequent, spasmodic, unstable, jerky, shivering, wobbling, shuddering, spastic, quavering, unsteady, insecure, tremulous, flickering, trembling, convulsive, irresolute, shifting, palpitant, shaky, aflicker(p), jerkingregular, steadyadjective
relating to a person who does something regularly
"a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
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unbendable, regular(a), steadfast, stiff, unconstipated, unshakable, veritable(a), regular, unfaltering, unwavering, unfluctuating, firm, evenAntonyms:
quavering, tottery, shivering, insecure, palpitant, jerking, spasmodic, tottering, wobbling, shifting, excitable, convulsive, spastic, infrequent, uneven, faltering, shifty, unstable, shuddering, arrhythmic, palpitating, jerky, shaky, irresolute, tremulous, fluctuating, unsteady, aflicker(p), flickering, tremblingsteadyverb
not easily excited or upset
"steady nerves"
Synonyms:
unbendable, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, regular, unwavering, unfluctuating, steadfast, firmAntonyms:
fluctuating, shifting, wobbling, tottery, shifty, spastic, infrequent, excitable, quavering, tremulous, insecure, spasmodic, jerking, trembling, aflicker(p), unstable, flickering, unsteady, palpitating, faltering, shuddering, shivering, tottering, convulsive, palpitant, shaky, uneven, irresolute, arrhythmic, jerkysteady, calm, becalmverb
make steady
"steady yourself"
Synonyms:
stabilise, tranquilize, tranquillize, becalm, tranquillise, still, chill out, quiet, sedate, cool off, cool it, simmer down, settle down, calm, brace, lull, calm down, stabilize, quietenAntonyms:
arrhythmic, faltering, shifty, insecure, irresolute, tremulous, quavering, uneven, jerking, unsteady, wobbling, spasmodic, palpitant, spastic, trembling, excitable, fluctuating, aflicker(p), tottering, jerky, tottery, unstable, flickering, infrequent, shivering, shaky, shuddering, convulsive, palpitating, shiftingbrace, steady, stabilize, stabiliseadverb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
Synonyms:
brace, stabilize, energize, arouse, becalm, calm, energise, stabilise, poise, perk up, stimulateAntonyms:
shuddering, tottery, insecure, arrhythmic, shaky, infrequent, unsteady, aflicker(p), irresolute, shifty, jerky, excitable, trembling, tremulous, shivering, spastic, jerking, uneven, shifting, quavering, flickering, spasmodic, palpitating, fluctuating, tottering, palpitant, wobbling, convulsive, unstable, falteringsteadily, steadyadverb
in a steady manner
"he could still walk steadily"
Synonyms:
steadilyAntonyms:
wobbling, shifting, palpitating, jerky, trembling, shuddering, shaky, uneven, jerking, unstable, faltering, convulsive, insecure, flickering, tremulous, arrhythmic, excitable, spasmodic, quavering, unsteady, tottery, fluctuating, shifty, tottering, palpitant, spastic, aflicker(p), shivering, infrequent, irresolute
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
steadyadjective
Synonyms:
fixed, firm, not totteringsteadyadjective
Synonyms:
regular, undeviating, unremitted, uniformsteadyadjective
Synonyms:
constant, resolute, stanch, steadfast, stable, unwavering, persevering
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
steadyadjective
Synonyms:
steadfast, constant, stable, firm, fixed, unremitted, constant, uniform, undeviatingAntonyms:
intermittent, infrequent, occasional, inconstant, unsteady
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "steady":
constant, stable, sustained, regular, stability, continuous, steadily, continuing, stationary, continued, ongoing, consistent, stabilized, flat, constantly, firm, progressive, continual, gradual, fixed, regularly, stabilize
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How to use steady in a sentence?
Fellow Californian young gun Morikawa:
My game throughout my entire life of playing golf has been staying really steady and sticking to my game plan, i have a smooth tempo. If I can stay like that tomorrow it should be pretty exciting.
In general, more global divergence, more volatility and more overshoots will create great opportunities for active fixed income investors, but a good defense is required as monetary policy is likely to represent a headwind for all financial assets instead of the steady tailwind it has been for the past several years.
The music business is driven by streaming which is a steady and growing income source, it's not like the old days when you put a CD on the market and it was unpredictable how many copies you would sell. The record labels are making money from streaming subscriptions.
You do require the container terminal operators to service rail in an intelligent fashion. They'll do that either at their own volition or they'll be told to do it by government, it's more of a 'steady-as-she-goes' type of proposal from Brookfield.
I got an email from brother George saying, 'Well done, Tortoise,' that's my new nickname because I told him I'm the tortoise in the race: slow, steady progress. Stay focused, stay steady, do the right thing each and every day.
Translations for steady
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- klidný, plynulýCzech
- steadyDanish
- stetig, stabilisierenGerman
- σταθεράGreek
- konstantaEsperanto
- estable, firme, fijo, lisoSpanish
- vakaa, tasapainottaa, vakauttaaFinnish
- stable, régulier, lisseFrench
- cunbhalach, seasmhachScottish Gaelic
- costanteItalian
- 着実, 安定Japanese
- whakamatua, rōnaki, māhoiMāori
- gestaag, stabiliserenDutch
- stødigNorwegian
- firmePortuguese
- устойчивыйRussian
- stadigSwedish
- istikrarlıTurkish
- стійкийUkrainian
- 穩定Chinese
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