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 increase in aggregate deal value is driven by larger deals, with the number of deals fairly stable.

From Barron's

They write that this shift, combined with tough times for working-class men overall, has “sharply reduced the pool of economically stable partners available to non-college women,” undermining their marriage prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Director Tarakanov told AFP that radiation levels at the site remained "stable and within normal limits."

From Barron's

Latin America, for all its political noise, looks more stable than it did in the last commodity cycle.

From Barron's

If Venezuela achieves a stable political environment and is able to attract foreign investors again, the country’s production could recover quickly, Kaneva wrote.

From Barron's

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