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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
a stable economic climate is best for business
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 stable
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Peter Georgescu, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The brand is known for its quirky wardrobe stables, stripes, bold color, pattern and textures that catapulted the brand to cult status in the 1980s and ’90s.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Constructed initially just outside of Madrid in 1141, this monastery was occupied by Cistercian monks for almost 700 years before becoming storage and stables during the social revolution of the 1800s.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stable
Adjective
High school populations are a bit more stable, dropping just 20% over that period.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Noun
But in recent years, replenishing its stable of icons became less of a priority.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The brand is known for its quirky wardrobe stables, stripes, bold color, pattern and textures that catapulted the brand to cult status in the 1980s and ’90s.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
The toll also includes many local businesses and landmarks, from beloved restaurants and shops to recreation areas such as Will Rogers State Park and its famous museum and horse stables.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Constructed initially just outside of Madrid in 1141, this monastery was occupied by Cistercian monks for almost 700 years before becoming storage and stables during the social revolution of the 1800s.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
Adjective
-
For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
-
The paddles are crafted with a sturdy, lightweight design suitable for players just starting and looking to develop their skills.—
Jené Luciani Sena
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
-
For fixed wage positions, employers may disclose a single wage amount rather than providing a range.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
-
That's because the only fixed space weather monitoring probe in Earth's orbit is located in the Lagrange Point 1 about 900 miles (1,500,000 kilometers) away from Earth toward the sun.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
Command that eluded McCullers across his first two appearances started to creep back toward normal.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
-
Instead, the year quickly fell into a pattern that has become all too familiar for the local industry when the hopes that things might finally return to normal were squandered yet again by an unprecedented, devastating event.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adjective
-
This hybrid model creates a unique environment fueled by a constant cycle of discovery and revenue generation, where both readers and media platforms benefit.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
-
The laughs are constant (yes, M3GAN sings another of her awkward songs).—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
-
Baker went on to play a host of characters on either side of the law − both detectives and cops, as well as troubled ex-cons and mafia men.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
-
The players drifting through this dreamscape include Daisy Ridley, Eliot Sumner, Willem Dafoe, and a host of other beautiful people clad in gauzy frocks and provocative bralettes.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
From Italy to France to Bali to Puerto Rico Mexico to home in California, these sandals have provided great support while still working for a ton of different destinations and experiences.—
Samantha Leal,
StyleCaster,
25 Apr. 2025
-
The output rotates continuously, requires no calibration or homing on boot-up, and contains a thru-bore for easy daisy-chaining of wiring.—
Evan Ackerman,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 July 2019
Adjective
-
According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
-
This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
-
What is Valley fever? Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil and dust in certain regions of the United States and the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
-
This introduction to a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys as faceless forces of nature will prove apt in certain ways, although Polinger is careful not to make any of them one-dimensional.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share