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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By her own account, Simmons can’t take on steady, stable employment to make sure her husband is cared for.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Long-term expectations, however, were a bit more stable.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

A spokesperson told a press briefing crude oil supplies to EU refineries were "stable with no need for additional stock releases at present".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Home lending net charge-offs were negative for JPMorgan and its home lending allowance for loan losses declined, while Wells Fargo showed stable to improving housing credit trends, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"But I called the hospital an hour ago. My friend says they're stable, but the docs haven't figured out what's wrong with them yet."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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