stability

stability

noun

Definition of STABILITY

1

the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged <the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions>

Synonyms firmness, soundness, strength, sturdiness

Related Words dependability, durability, reliability; solidity, solidness; cohesion, toughness

Near Antonyms insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality; weakness

Antonyms insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness

2

the state of continuing without change <the stability of the regime is in jeopardy>

Synonyms changelessness, fixedness, immutability, immutableness, invariability, stability, steadiness, unchangeableness

Related Words consistency, regularity, sameness, uniformity; durability, enduringness, lastingness, permanence

Near Antonyms aperiodicity, inconsistence, inconsistency, irregularity, unevenness; caducity, evanescence, impermanence

Antonyms capriciousness, changeability, changeableness, fickleness, instability, mutability, unpredictability, unsteadiness, variability, variableness, volatileness, volatility