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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Rising prices are a shock for a country that has become accustomed to stable or falling prices.

From BBC

"I sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly."

From Barron's

“Alive and in remarkably stable condition,” a medic said.

From Literature

Because the color comes from structure rather than pigment, it remains stable and resists fading over long periods of time.

From Science Daily

The species under the greatest threat are slow-growing trees that thrive in stable environments.

From Science Daily