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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In cytokinesis failure, chromosome distribution remains more balanced, allowing cells to stay more stable.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Not much up, not much down - just a very stable presence under the excellent stewardship of Marco Silva.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Rising yields also increase the appeal of bonds’ stable returns relative to riskier stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Inflation remains stubbornly high but the labor market is broadly stable.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Come on, those warriors just said they were going to the east wing first. We can still get to the stable before they do and get out of here. Follow me!”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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