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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Analysts point to a low unemployment rate and rising incomes to explain why Americans keep spending at levels consistent with a stable economy.

From MarketWatch

But the postwar idea of upward mobility was always contingent on certain fundamentals: strong institutions, affordable education, accessible homeownership and stable work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices that investors expected to be stable have collapsed as soon as the funds were exposed to public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Once detected, treatment was started immediately and is continuing. At present, the children are stable," he said.

From BBC

The financial system will be more stable with more providers of critical infrastructure, reducing the banking sector’s concentration and risk.

From Barron's

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