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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The odd thing is, energy prices rose even though the cost of oil was very stable in February, at $62 to $65 a barrel.

From MarketWatch

Maybank maintains a neutral stance on the oil-and-gas sector, with Dialog as its top pick, citing upstream exposure and stable midstream income.

From The Wall Street Journal

All in all, trends are stable, but there’s not a lot of good news to be had either.

From Barron's

The brothers saw it as a good investment and "more stable" than renting in the capital.

From BBC

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