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STEADY Synonyms

There are 37 synonyms of the word steady. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word steady. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for STEADY

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firm
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

adverb

• with resolute determination

adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• not soft or yielding to pressure

• strong and sure

• not subject to revision or change

• (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling

• not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

• securely established

• possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue

• securely fixed in place

• unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

verb

• become taut or tauter

• make taut or tauter

constant
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection

noun

• a quantity that does not vary

• a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context

adjective satellite

• unvarying in nature

• uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

regular
adjectiveadj
adjective

• in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

• (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces

• (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula

• not constipated

noun

• a regular patron

• a soldier in the regular army

• a dependable follower (especially in party politics)

• a garment size for persons of average height and weight

adjective satellite

• often used as intensifiers

• conforming to a standard or pattern

• regularly scheduled for fixed times

• in accord with regular practice or procedure

• occurring at fixed intervals

• relating to a person who does something regularly

• symmetrically arranged

• not deviating from what is normal

• officially full-time

stabilize
verbv
verb

• make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium

• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

• become stable or more stable

unfluctuating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

unwavering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

• not showing abrupt variations

balanced
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being in a state of proper equilibrium

consistent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable

• capable of being reproduced

• marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

adjective satellite

• the same throughout in structure or composition

dependable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of reliance or trust

adjective satellite

• worthy of being depended on

• consistent in performance or behavior

• financially safe

reliable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of reliance or trust

adjective satellite

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

secure
adjectiveadj
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

stable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• resistant to change of position or condition

noun

• a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

adjective satellite

• firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation

• not taking part readily in chemical change

• maintaining equilibrium

• showing little if any change

verb

• shelter in a stable

unchanging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conforming to the same principles or course of action over time

• showing little if any change

becalm
verbv
verb

• make steady

brace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support that steadies or strengthens something else

• two items of the same kind

• a set of two similar things considered as a unit

• either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

• a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

• elastic straps that hold trousers up

• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

• a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

• a structural member used to stiffen a framework

verb

• prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

• support by bracing

• cause to be alert and energetic

calm
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

dogged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

fluid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

• continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

adjective satellite

• subject to change; variable

• characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• in cash or easily convertible to cash

• affording change (especially in social status)

glacial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or derived from a glacier

adjective satellite

• devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

• extremely cold

ponderous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow and laborious because of weight

• having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

• labored and dull

Best Hypernyms For STEADY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for steady, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
consistent constant dependable enduring firm fixed fortify lover reliable resolute secure stabilise stabilize stable steadfast strengthen unchanging undeviating unswerving unwavering
Phrases (1)
beef up

Alternatives for FIRM

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