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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Is life richer with a fortuneless love match, or with all the wealth in the world and a stable union devoid of romantic passion?

From Salon

The beams heat the plasma and spin it to create a stable magnetic field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, U.S. natural-gas prices have hardly budged, and oil that is cheaper than overseas barrels should keep their input costs relatively stable, resulting in greater profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the Middle East, “the idea they were going to have a stable future for investment, and for society to thrive in, has been called into question by this.”

From Barron's

They also said: "Engagement will also continue on developing and embedding a robust and stable model for year-round health care provision for special schools."

From BBC

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