Synonyms for steady
ˈstɛd i

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1. sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove(adj)

   a person loved by another person

   Synonyms:
   truelove, ravisher, stunner, sweetheart, peach, sweetie, beauty, knockout, mantrap, looker, dish, lulu, smasher

   Antonyms:
   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, trembling

2. steady(adj)

   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, firm

   Antonyms:
   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, quavering

3. firm, steady, unfluctuating(adj)

   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, strong

   Antonyms:
   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, uneven

4. steady(adj)

   securely in position; not shaky

   "held the ladder steady"

   Synonyms:
   unbendable, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, regular, unwavering, unfluctuating, steadfast, firm

   Antonyms:
   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, trembling

5. firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering(adj)

   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, regular

   Antonyms:
   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), jerking

6. regular, steady(adj)

   relating to a person who does something regularly

   "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"

   Synonyms:
   unbendable, regular(a), steadfast, stiff, unconstipated, unshakable, veritable(a), regular, unfaltering, unwavering, unfluctuating, firm, even

   Antonyms:
   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, trembling

7. steady(verb)

   not easily excited or upset

   "steady nerves"

   Synonyms:
   unbendable, unshakable, stiff, unfaltering, regular, unwavering, unfluctuating, steadfast, firm

   Antonyms:
   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, jerky

8. steady, calm, becalm(verb)

   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, quieten

   Antonyms:
   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, shifting

9. brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise(adverb)

   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, stimulate

   Antonyms:
   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, faltering

10. steadily, steady(adverb)

    in a steady manner

    "he could still walk steadily"

    Synonyms:
    steadily

    Antonyms:
    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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1. steady(verb)

   To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

   Antonyms:
   unsteady

2. steady(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   unsteady

3. steady(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   unsteady

4. steady(adjective)

   slow

   Antonyms:
   unsteady

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. steady

   Synonyms:
   actual, assured, certain, firm, immutable, incontestable, infallible, real, settled, stable, strong, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unquestionable

   Antonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, equivocal, hazardous, insecure, perilous, precarious, risky, unassured, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, unsteady

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. steady

   Synonyms:
   firm, fixed, constant, uniform, consistent, equable, regular, undeviating, well-regulated

   Antonyms:
   infirm, variable, unsteady, inconstant, changeable, wavering, illregulated

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. steady(a.)

   Synonyms:
   fixed, firm, not tottering

2. steady(a.)

   Synonyms:
   regular, undeviating, unremitted, uniform

3. steady(a.)

   Synonyms:
   constant, resolute, stanch, steadfast, stable, unwavering, persevering

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1. List of paraphrases:

   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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