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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The six crew safely ejected from the F-15s and are in stable condition, said Centcom, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If income is stable, reserves are solid, and the purchase fits your budget, global tensions alone are rarely a reason to stop,” he said.

From MarketWatch

The crew were in stable condition, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti forces; all six aircrew ejected safely and are stable.

From Barron's

“We just have to wait until they decide to show Ingrid’s grandma the old stables.”

From Literature

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