Synonyms of stable

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adjective

1

as in sturdy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sturdy
• strong
• durable
• reliable
• sound
• fast
• stalwart
• dependable
• bombproof
• firm
• solid
• unbreakable
• tough
• cohesive
• beefy
• irrefragable
• infrangible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unstable
• rickety
• unsteady
• weak
• unsound
• insecure
• infirm
• shaky
• unbalanced
• wobbly
• tottering
• unsubstantial
• tottery

2

as in fixed

having been established and usually not subject to change

a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixed
• certain
• unchangeable
• unchanging
• final
• steady
• flat
• determinate
• frozen
• settled
• firm
• hard
• constant
• set
• inexpugnable
• uniform
• reliable
• hard-and-fast
• dependable
• good
• safe
• solid
• specific
• definite
• explicit
• responsible
• trustworthy
• true
• nonadjustable
• exact
• unwavering
• noncancelable
• given
• nonnegotiable
• sure
• stated
• stipulated
• trusty
• tried-and-true
• tried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adjustable
• negotiable
• changeable
• indefinite
• unstable
• unspecified
• variable
• volatile
• uncertain
• unpredictable
• fluid
• mutable
• unsteady
• mercurial
• fluctuating
• capricious
• unsettled
• temperamental
• inconstant
• open-ended
• changeful
• flickery

3

as in normal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• normal
• lucid
• balanced
• sane
• rational
• healthy
• reasonable
• sensible
• logical
• clearheaded
• coherent
• right
• compos mentis
• analytic
• clear
• wise
• sound
• well-balanced
• judicious
• levelheaded
• even-keeled
• well-adjusted
• unneurotic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unbalanced
• insane
• unsound
• mad
• demented
• mental
• disordered
• maniacal
• aberrant
• deranged
• strange
• disturbed
• crazed
• loopy
• crazy
• eccentric
• delirious
• odd
• off
• loco
• daft
• delusional
• unreasonable
• unhinged
• queer
• oddball
• foolish
• irrational
• brainsick
• depressed
• nuclear
• dotty
• pixilated
• senseless
• frantic
• mixed-up
• batty
• delusionary
• ballistic
• potty
• witless
• distracted
• despondent
• hysterical
• frenzied
• bananas
• distraught
• obsessed
• berserk
• fixated
• ape
• monomaniacal
• wigged-out
• raving
• monomaniac
• amok

4

as in steady

not undergoing a change in condition

a stable economic climate is best for business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steady
• constant
• unchanging
• unchangeable
• stationary
• enduring
• fixed
• changeless
• lasting
• permanent
• unvarying
• durable
• invariable
• immutable
• unalterable
• on an even keel
• established
• fast
• settled
• continuing
• inflexible
• hard-and-fast
• ceaseless
• set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unstable
• volatile
• uncertain
• unpredictable
• fluid
• changing
• variable
• flexible
• unsteady
• mercurial
• capricious
• varying
• unsettled
• adaptable
• fluctuating
• fickle
• inconstant
• transient
• changeable
• mutable
• transitory
• changeful
• ephemeral
• momentary
• fleeting
• skittish
• evanescent
• alterable
• kaleidoscopic
• phantasmagoric

stable

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noun

as in host

Related Words

• host
• force
• corps
• personnel
• administration
• help
• troupe
• staff
• posse
• department
• team
• troop
• company
• battalion
• crew
• army
• band
• party
• gang
• brigade
• squad
• platoon
• outfit

stable

3 of 3

verb

as in to home

Related Words

• home
• secure
• tent
• shed
• room
• roof
• camp
• shelter
• chamber
• roost
• quarter
• house
• bunk
• board
• bestow
• ensconce
• harbor
• domicile
• take in
• accommodate
• lodge
• billet
• bivouac
• put up
• bed (down)
• encamp
• barrack

Dissimilar Words

• eject
• evict

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stable

Adjective

Of the country’s top 20 export markets, only France, Portugal, Turkey and Cambodia recorded stable or positive performances. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Someone who hasn’t had any criteria for up to three months is in initial remission — three months to one year is early remission, one to five years is sustained, and more than five years is stable. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant faces mounting pressure for radical action to counter Chinese competition, repair the damage from costly electric-vehicle missteps and prune an unwieldy stable of brands. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show that Bogan repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with animal abuse allegations against the stable and Moore, and insulted him online. — Amber Gaudet updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Experience, leadership, someone that can stable (sic) the vote. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

But in its fourth year, the Bahrain Turf Series — under the stewardship of Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa — has opened up an easy pathway for international horses to compete, especially from UK stables more accustomed to grass than dirt. — Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing stable

• Augean stable