steady
Other forms: steadied; steadying; steadier; steadiest; steadies; steadyingly
The adjective steady describes something that is firmly fixed in position. If you have to climb up on your roof, you definitely want to have a steady ladder. Otherwise, you risk ending up in the bushes instead of on the roof.
The adjective steady can also describe something that isn't going to fluctuate wildly. If you have a steady income from a salary, you bring in approximately the same amount of money each month. If you are paid on commission, on the other hand, you may make Midas look poor in some months and beggars look rich in others. As a verb, to steady means "to make something steady" (big surprise): You can steady a wobbly table by sticking a matchbook under its shortest leg, or you could steady a nervous dog with a reassuring pat.
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securely in position; not shaky“held the ladder steady”
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secure
not likely to fail or give way
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secure
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not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
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synonyms:
firm, unfluctuating
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stable
resistant to change of position or condition
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stable
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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”
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unagitated
not agitated or disturbed emotionally
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even
being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
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stable
resistant to change of position or condition
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consistent, dependable, rock-steady, steady-going
consistent in performance or behavior
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even, regular
occurring at fixed intervals
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firm
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
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level, unwavering
not showing abrupt variations
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steadied
made steady or constant
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sure
certain not to fail
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footsure, sure-footed, surefooted
not liable to stumble or fall
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Antonyms:
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unsteady
subject to change or variation
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agitated
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
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uneven
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
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irregular
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
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unstable
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
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arrhythmic, jerking, jerky
lacking a steady rhythm
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convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
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faltering
unsteady in speech or action
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aflicker, flickering
shining unsteadily
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fluctuating
having unpredictable ups and downs
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palpitant, palpitating
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
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shaky, shivering, trembling
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
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quavering, tremulous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
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shifting, shifty
changing position or direction
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shuddering
shaking convulsively or violently
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tottering, tottery
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
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uneven
variable and recurring at irregular intervals
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wobbling
(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
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unagitated
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not easily excited or upset“steady nerves”
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unexcitable
not easily excited
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unexcitable
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make steady
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support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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in a steady manner
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synonyms:
steadily
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falteringly, uncertainly, unsteadily
in an unsteady manner
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falteringly, uncertainly, unsteadily
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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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synonyms:
firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
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resolute
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
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resolute
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relating to a person who does something regularly
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a person loved by another person
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synonyms:
sweetheart, sweetie, truelove
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types:
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dulcinea, ladylove
a woman who is a man's sweetheart
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sugar daddy
a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy
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valentine
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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type of:
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lover
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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dulcinea, ladylove
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