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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Molecular docking helps predict how well a compound fits into an enzyme, while molecular dynamics simulations examine how stable that interaction remains over time.

From Science Daily

"To my stable team, my whole family back home... Everyone close to me knows how hard this last year has been for me," Boulter added.

From BBC

There's better news from Northern Ireland which has seen a steady fall in thefts, while in Scotland the annual figure is fairly stable at around 5,000.

From BBC

Long-term climate projections are generally more stable and reliable than short-term forecasts, which are more sensitive to rapid weather changes.

From Science Daily

In today’s world, it’s almost quaint to maintain a stable doctor-patient relationship for more than a few years.

From MarketWatch

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