STATIONARY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

stationary

adjective

ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē

Definition of stationary

as in static

fixed in a place or position a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much

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as in constant

not undergoing a change in condition auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time

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Recent Examples of stationary Polo was centered 215 miles south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and nearly stationary over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday evening. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 There is no doubt that in the nature of his concept of movement everything is either moving or stationary. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 Instead of practicing in full pads, the veteran of 95 NFL games was told to lift weights, spend some time riding a stationary bike and call it a day. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, a particle returning from a ballistic flight is moving fast while its stationary twin is not. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stationary

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Adjective

This included buckling, static load, modal, and seismic analyses.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of static

Adjective

Lucy’s constant sense of invention sometimes falters under the album’s new, megawatt spotlight, lacking the enticing mystery that gives their best music its power.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Music, which has been the constant all-consuming river of his life, swells him into an adventure that will change him forever.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of constant

Adjective

Stephens and several teammates then appeared to taunt the Oregon players and celebrate the dirty play rather than show concern for a fellow college athlete who was lying motionless on the field.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Moore laid motionless on the turf before receiving assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

Real estate can provide stable income or appreciation through active value creation, while technology investments offer exposure to emerging businesses and new models of growth.

— Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Neuralink says the approach can make those signals more stable and useful for controlling computers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stable

Adjective

Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
The electrons separate, become largely immobile, and also organize themselves into relatively orderly patterns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of immobile

Adjective

That means taking bold swings, alongside crowd-pleasers, with a steady willingness to push boundaries.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Rabid bat detections can vary year-to-year, but Los Angeles County has seen a steady upward trend for more than a decade.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of steady

Adjective

Crucially, structures have matured past equity into standing credit facilities.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The 43-year-old right-hander, a 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner over 21 major league seasons, left the field for the final time, holding his daughter's hand, as the Comerica Park crowd gave him a standing ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The cultural issues reported in stories like these are no doubt real, but framing them as expressions of an enduring Southern Bible Belt seems to imagine religion as unchanging, timeless.

— John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of unchanging

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