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 Haaland is almost stationary on the right, waits for the ball and turns infield. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While his four bandmates are largely stationary, Oyoque throws himself — and his flowing hair that hangs well past his shoulders — around the stage with the abandon of an Olympic medalist. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 It can be deployed both in a stationary configuration and on mobile platforms, such as a Rheinmetall HX truck, as well as on naval vessels. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stationary

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With the completion of Ship 41's first static fires, SpaceX could be on track to launch Flight 14 sometime in early to mid-September.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both sides have stepped up their air campaigns as the front lines remain largely static, locked in a slow-moving, deadly stalemate.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of static

Adjective

In a scary scene at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson lay motionless on the field following the opening kickoff against the New England Patriots.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
On the flight after the impromptu stop, Yeltsin sat motionless with his head in his hands, considering the bare shelves of Soviet food markets.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

On both the equity and insurance side, the pattern is stable—capital that was raised for insurance ends up cross-financing the sponsor’s other sports or business interests, often with limited transparency.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The 24-year-old woman was transported to a Chicago hospital where she was listed as stable, the release stated.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stable

Adjective

Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of immobile

Adjective

This reduces the urgency for the ECB to continue raising interest rates in July, with markets now leaning toward the view that the ECB will hold rates steady this month.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Hammack voted to raise rates at the Fed’s last meeting in July, but she was outvoted by fellow members of the Federal Open Market Committee who wanted to keep them steady.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of steady

Adjective

On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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