Thesaurus / equable
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
And yet nothing surprised those who knew her better than her equable physical poise during this time of trial and discomfort.
THE SQUIRREL-CAGEDOROTHY CANFIELD
There was no aroma, no ethereal diffusion from its equable surface.
There is a variable velocity of existence, though the lapses of time may be equable.
HISTORY OF THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPE, VOLUME I (OF 2)JOHN WILLIAM DRAPER
Tonight the equable John was among these petulant ones, which was unusual.
THE HOUSE BY THE RIVERA. P. HERBERT
Its climate is second in its equable range only to that of its coast towns, Motril and Malaga.
SPAINWENTWORTH WEBSTER
The equable tone of his mind reminds us again of Washington.
THE LIFE OF FRANCIS MARIONWILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS
Near the coast it is warm and humid, but that of the uplands is delightfully mild and equable.
A complete, equable circulation of the blood is thereby most perfectly secured.
It is not properly a tropical flora, nor is it the flora of a cold region, but rather indicative of a moist and equable climate.
THE STORY OF THE EARTH AND MANJ. W. DAWSON
It flowed in a steady, equable current, unvexed by storm or tempest.
THE CLASSIC MYTHS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE AND IN ART (2ND ED.) (1911)CHARLES MILLS GAYLEY
WORDS RELATED TO EQUABLE
- alike
- balanced
- changeless
- consistent
- constant
- continual
- continuous
- direct
- equable
- equal
- flush
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- horizontal
- invariable
- level
- matching
- metrical
- parallel
- planate
- plane
- plumb
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- right
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- square
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- true
- unbroken
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- undeviating
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- unvaried
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- unwrinkled
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- even
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- in line
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- of same height
- on a line
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- plain
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- planed
- polished
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- trim
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- amiable
- balmy
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- calm
- clement
- compassionate
- complaisant
- deferential
- docile
- dull
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- equable
- feeble
- flat
- forbearant
- forbearing
- forgiving
- gentle
- good-humored
- good-natured
- good-tempered
- humane
- indulgent
- insipid
- jejune
- kind
- lenient
- meek
- mellow
- merciful
- mild-mannered
- moderate
- obeisant
- obliging
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- placid
- serene
- smooth
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- spiritless
- subdued
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- tame
- temperate
- tender
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- unassuming
- vapid
- warm
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- careful
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- compromising
- conservative
- considerate
- considered
- controlled
- cool
- deliberate
- disciplined
- dispassionate
- equable
- even
- gentle
- impartial
- inconsiderable
- inexpensive
- judicious
- limited
- low-key
- measured
- middle-of-the-road
- midway
- mild
- modest
- monotonous
- neutral
- nonpartisan
- not excessive
- pacific
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- pleasant
- reasonable
- reserved
- restrained
- sober
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- steady
- straight
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- untroubled
- connected
- consistent
- continual
- equable
- even
- firm
- habitual
- homogeneous
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- invariable
- like the Rock of Gibralter
- monochrome
- monophonic
- monotonous
- nonstop
- of a piece
- permanent
- perpetual
- regular
- regularized
- solid as rock
- stabile
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- standardized
- steadfast
- steady
- together
- unalterable
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- uniform
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- unvarying
- abstinent
- balanced
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- careful
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- compromising
- conservative
- considerate
- considered
- controlled
- cool
- deliberate
- disciplined
- dispassionate
- equable
- even
- gentle
- impartial
- inconsiderable
- inexpensive
- judicious
- limited
- low-key
- measured
- middle-of-the-road
- midway
- mild
- modest
- monotonous
- neutral
- nonpartisan
- not excessive
- pacific
- peaceable
- pleasant
- reasonable
- reserved
- restrained
- sober
- soft
- steady
- straight
- tame
- tolerable
- tolerant
- tranquil
- untroubled
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