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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According to Hagiwara, these species remained concentrated in stable refuges for millions of years.

From Science Daily

Despite restrictions on foreign students that include a full or partial travel ban on 39 nations and increased vetting, the overall UC international student enrollment remained relatively stable.

From Los Angeles Times

While it has been relatively stable against the dollar for months, it has gained more than 14% since the start of 2025, as investors flocked to the currency as a safe haven against geopolitical concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Europa's orbit, by contrast, is more stable and farther from Jupiter.

From Science Daily

Those models suggest that clusters gradually heat up over time and only reach these temperatures much later, after becoming larger and more stable.

From Science Daily

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