| ADJECTIVE | all | steady | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior |
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| all | steady, firm, unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | |
| all | steady | securely in position | |
| all | steady, firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution | |
| all | steady, regular | relating to a person who does something regularly | |
| all | steady | not easily excited or upset | |
| VERB | change | steady, calm, becalm | make steady |
| contact | steady, brace, stabilize, stabilise | support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace / brace | |
| ADVERB | all | steady, steadily | in a steady manner |
| NOUN | person | steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove | a person loved by another person |
| Sounds | steh'diy | |
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| Rhymes | already ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy... | |
| Meaning | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior. | |
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| Narrower | dependable, rock-steady, steady-going | consistent in performance or behavior |
| even, regular | Occurring at fixed intervals | |
| firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling | |
| level, unwavering | not showing abrupt variations | |
| steadied | made steady or constant | |
| sure | Certain not to fail | |
| surefooted, sure-footed, footsure | not liable to stumble or fall | |
| See also | even | Level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture |
| stable | resistant to change of position or condition | |
| unagitated | not agitated or disturbed emotionally | |
| Opposite | unsteady | subject to change or variation |
| Spanish | constante, regular | |
| Nouns | steadiness | the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying |
| Adverbs | steadily | in a steady manner |
| steadily | at a steady rate or pace | |
| Meaning | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall. | |
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| Synonyms | firm, unfluctuating | |
| Broader | stable | resistant to change of position or condition |
| Spanish | inalterable, invariable | |
| Meaning | Securely in position; not shaky. | |
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| Example | "held the ladder steady" | |
| Broader | secure | not likely to fail or give ... / give way |
| Spanish | estable, fijo, firme, seguro | |
| Catalan | estable, ferm, fix, segur | |
| Nouns | steadiness | the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place |
| Meaning | marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. | |
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| Synonyms | firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering | |
| Broader | resolute | Firm in purpose or belief |
| Spanish | constante, firme, inalterable, inquebrantable, irrompible | |
| Catalan | constant, ferm, inalterable, irrompible, resolut | |
| Nouns | steadiness | freedom from wavering or indecision |
| Meaning | relating to a person who does something regularly. | |
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| Example | "a steady drinker" | |
| Synonym | regular | |
| Broader | frequent | Coming at short intervals or habitually |
| Spanish | asiduo, habitual, regular | |
| Catalan | asidu, habitual, regular | |
| Meaning | not easily excited or upset. | |
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| Example | "steady nerves" | |
| Broader | unexcitable | not easily excited |
| Spanish | sereno | |
| Meaning | A person loved by another person. | |
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| Synonyms | sweetheart, sweetie, truelove | |
| Narrower | ladylove, dulcinea | A woman who is a man's sweetheart |
| sugar daddy | A wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy | |
| valentine | A sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day | |
| Broader | lover | A person who loves someone or is loved by someone |
| Spanish | amado, corazón, dulzura | |
| Catalan | estimat | |
| Meaning | In a steady manner. | |
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| Synonym | steadily | |
| Opposite | unsteadily, falteringly, uncertainly | In an unsteady manner |
| Spanish | firmemente | |
| Meaning | make steady. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "steady yourself" | |
| Synonyms | calm, becalm | |
| Broader | stabilize, stabilise | Become stable or more stable |
| Spanish | calmarse, estabilizarse, estabilizar, tranquilizarse | |
| Meaning | support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace / brace. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | brace, stabilize, stabilise | |
| Narrower | ballast | make steady with a ballast |
| guy | steady or support with a guy wire or cable | |
| Broader | strengthen, beef up, fortify | make strong or stronger |
| Spanish | afianzar, estabilizar | |
| Catalan | afermar, estabilitzar | |
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