stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

constant, fixed; resistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

STRONG

abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable nailed poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

WEAK

brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

STRONG

changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

WEAK

inconstant shaky wobbly

Example Sentences

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Nor is that number stable at many courses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Higher oil prices boost revenue and profit margins as a company’s fixed costs remain stable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He did describe the situation on the frontline as "stable", with small territorial gains in places and losses elsewhere, and suggested the threat of a major Russian breakthrough had receded.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Finding a stable job and hugging it tight makes sense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It had been built from wood and iron, and was by far the most beautiful and well-kept stable she’d ever seen, certainly far nicer than anything in the Night Zoo.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

stable

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