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stable

Q: How does the adjective 'stable' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stable are durable , lasting , and permanent . While all these words mean "enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established," stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. // a stable government

Q: When might 'durable' be a better fit than 'stable'?

The synonyms durable and stable are sometimes interchangeable, but durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. // durable fabrics

Q: When is it sensible to use 'lasting' instead of 'stable'?

The words lasting and stable can be used in similar contexts, but lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. // a book that left a lasting impression on me

Q: When would 'permanent' be a good substitute for 'stable'?

While the synonyms permanent and stable are close in meaning, permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. // permanent living arrangements

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(Entry 1 of 3)

1 marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

the observation tower is stable enough to withstand the strongest winds without collapsing

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beefy,
solid

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unsubstantial

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2 having been established and usually not subject to change

a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government

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3 having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions

she made some strange decisions back when she wasn't entirely stable

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balmy,
bananas,
batty,
bughouse
[slang],
certifiable,
crackbrained,
cracked,
crackpot,
cranky
[dialect],
cuckoo,
daffy,
daft,
dotty,
fruity
[slang],
gaga,
loco
[slang],
loony
(also looney),
loopy,
meshuga
(or meshugge also meshugah or meshuggah),
moonstruck,
nuts,
nutty,
scatty
[chiefly British],
screwy,
wacko
(also whacko),
wacky
(also whacky)

eccentric,
odd,
oddball,
off,
pixilated
(also pixillated),
potty
[chiefly British],
queer,
strange

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4 not undergoing a change in condition

a stable economic climate is best for business

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Phrases Synonymous with stable

on an even keel
(also on even keel)

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stable

noun

Synonyms of stable (Entry 2 of 3)

as in force, host

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stable

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of stable (Entry 3 of 3)

as in secure, shed

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barrack

bed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for stable

eject,
evict

Frequently Asked Questions About stable

How does the adjective stable contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stable are durable, lasting, and permanent. While all these words mean "enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established," stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced.

a stable government

When might durable be a better fit than stable?

The synonyms durable and stable are sometimes interchangeable, but durable implies power to resist destructive agencies.

durable fabrics

When is it sensible to use lasting instead of stable?

The words lasting and stable can be used in similar contexts, but lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

a book that left a lasting impression on me

When would permanent be a good substitute for stable?

While the synonyms permanent and stable are close in meaning, permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

permanent living arrangements