STABILITY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

stability

noun

stə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of stability

as in reliability

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 & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in consistency

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of stability The lid and outside of the container are grippy to increase stability for little hands. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 This agreement, which was first outlined back in June, provides that stability, allowing the club and its management to continue to focus on the football season. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Adidas originally released the Adistar Control 5 in 2008 with a Formotion heel unit providing stability and a torsion bar at midfoot for propulsion. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Eton College provided Prince William with stability in the years after his mother’s tragic death in 1997. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability

Noun

That experience helped shape Antares’ thinking around reliability and manufacturing maturity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Fragmented systems, inconsistent data, undocumented business logic and years of workarounds will show up in the quality and reliability of what gets produced.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reliability

Noun

But the country's key stock benchmarks are struggling to reflect that strength, hinting at a festering disconnect between markets and the economy.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Wentz’s steadiness gives him an advantage, while McCarthy’s development upside is also a factor.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Joseph lauded Walsh’s steadiness in the face of mortal danger and noted that Walsh, after being shot twice in the torso and returning fire that killed the suspect, walked out of the house on his own power and called for his own ambulance.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026