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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?
I can see from now until the end of the year moderate gains, growing into a nice steady pace.
While my love for my husband was steady and my trust in him absolute, I was clearly delusional. I believed I knew him. I believed we had the same definition of love, grieving him is an equal amount of heartbreak and rage.
It has very steady revenues and profits, but can't expect much growth without government approval for additional capacity, as a stock, it's like a utility.
For thousands of owner-drivers, medallions have been their access point to middle-class steady life.
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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