steady

  • (r) in a steady manner
    • he could still walk steadily
    steadily,
  • (a) not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
    • a steady beat
    • a steady job
    • a steady breeze
    • a steady increase
    • a good steady ballplayer
  • (s) not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
    • stocks are still firm
    unfluctuating, firm,
  • (s) securely in position; not shaky
    • held the ladder steady
  • (s) marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
    • firm convictions
    • a firm mouth
    • steadfast resolve
    • a man of unbendable perseverence
    • unwavering loyalty
    firm, steadfast, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, stiff,
  • (s) relating to a person who does something regularly
    • a regular customer
    • a steady drinker
    regular,
  • (s) not easily excited or upset
    • steady nerves

Nouns

Verbs

  • (v) make steady
    • steady yourself
    becalm, calm,
  • (v) support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
    • brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
    stabilise, brace, stabilize,

Synonyms

steadily becalm calm sweetheart sweetie truelove unfluctuating firm stabilise brace stabilize steadfast unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering stiff regular

Antonyms

falteringly uncertainly unsteadily unsteady

See also

even stable unagitated

Words of close approximity

stead steak steal steam
steamy
steady down steady-going steadying steady state theory