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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“With compliant operations at its core, the company provides stable and reliable data services for enterprises across various industries,” the Ipidea spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 35-year-old was taken to a hospital in La Rochelle on Tuesday with his club saying he suffered a suspected heart problem, and is now in a stable condition.

From BBC

With all the hand-wringing from Cohen, Bravo and fans about the future of “RHONY,” it seems unlikely that the show will ever find stable enough footing to create a trip as infamous as “Scary Island.”

From Salon

Without these shared understandings, how can we expect to date, marry and create stable families?

From The Wall Street Journal

Southwest’s shares have remained mostly stable this year and were trading at around $41.50 on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

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