Synonyms of steady

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adjective

ˈste-dē 

1

as in steadfast

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steadfast
• loyal
• staunch
• faithful
• good
• true
• dedicated
• devout
• constant
• devoted
• fast
• stanch
• pious
• reliable
• down-the-line
• ardent
• dependable
• solid
• fervent
• responsible
• true-blue
• passionate
• dutiful
• trustworthy
• resolute
• trusty
• enthusiastic
• unfaltering
• unhesitating
• tried
• unwavering
• serious
• determined
• intent
• tried-and-true
• confirmed
• impassioned
• avid
• fervid
• sworn
• inveterate
• gung ho
• dyed-in-the-wool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• false
• inconstant
• treacherous
• unfaithful
• unreliable
• fickle
• faithless
• untrue
• disloyal
• traitorous
• perfidious
• irresponsible
• undependable
• untrustworthy
• hesitant
• faltering
• shaky
• uncertain
• recreant
• dubious
• irresolute
• dispassionate
• wavering
• uninterested
• apathetic
• vacillating

2

as in frequent

appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time

a popular author who produces a steady output of best sellers year after year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frequent
• regular
• periodic
• repeated
• constant
• continual
• periodical
• habitual
• intermittent
• recurrent
• recurring
• cyclical
• cyclic
• hourly
• chronic
• expected
• usual
• confirmed
• round-the-clock
• around-the-clock
• 24-7
• inveterate
• 24/7

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infrequent
• irregular
• occasional
• inconstant
• unusual
• episodic
• unexpected
• episodical

3

as in constant

not undergoing a change in condition

a steady breeze from the west

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in unchanging

not varying

support for her presidential bid has been steady

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unchanging
• uniform
• unchangeable
• unvarying
• invariant
• even
• unwavering
• undeviating
• fixed
• invariable
• unalterable
• immutable
• set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsteady
• changing
• varying
• nonuniform
• deviating

5

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust

a quiet but steady man who is one of the pillars of the community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• good
• true
• solid
• dependable
• loyal
• secure
• trustworthy
• constant
• strong
• trusty
• sure
• calculable
• steadfast
• tried
• devoted
• faithful
• fast
• tried-and-true
• trustable
• staunch
• stanch
• honest
• sincere
• effective
• sound
• unerring
• proven
• firm
• valid
• infallible
• true-blue
• single-minded
• confirmed
• unquestionable
• faultless
• validated
• impeccable
• irreproachable
• telling
• blameless
• unimpeachable
• attested
• verified
• bedrock
• guiltless
• authenticated
• inerrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• unreliable
• unsafe
• undependable
• untrustworthy
• false
• inconstant
• treacherous
• unfaithful
• fickle
• faithless
• shaky
• uncertain
• untrue
• disloyal
• traitorous
• perfidious
• doubtful
• dodgy
• questionable
• lying
• problematic
• dishonest
• dubious
• deceitful
• hazardous
• problematical
• risky
• untruthful
• mendacious
• suspect
• shady
• unsound
• debatable
• fishy
• recreant
• disputable
• untried
• unconfirmed
• doubtable

steady

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noun

as in flame

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flame
• sweet
• dear
• lover
• beloved
• favorite
• sweetie
• intended
• beau
• girlfriend
• boyfriend
• darling
• admirer
• sweetheart
• love
• honey
• sweetie pie
• swain
• fiancée
• fiancé
• fellow
• valentine
• betrothed
• groom
• bride

steady

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verb

as in to underlie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underlie
• sustain
• stay
• bolster
• carry
• support
• underpin
• uphold
• truss
• brace
• buttress
• shore (up)
• undergird
• prop (up)
• bear

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective steady differ from other similar words?

The words equable and even are common synonyms of steady. While all three words mean "not varying throughout a course or extent," steady implies lack of fluctuation or interruption of movement.

steady progress

When could equable be used to replace steady?

The meanings of equable and steady largely overlap; however, equable implies lack of extremes or of sudden sharp changes.

maintain an equable temper

When would even be a good substitute for steady?

While the synonyms even and steady are close in meaning, even suggests a lack of variation in quality or character.

an even distribution

Examples of steady in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

These sensors can ensure clear and steady video calls regardless of the users’ location, or enable robots, underwater drones and autonomous vehicles to maneuver deftly in dense populations or around obstacles where GPS signals are weak or unavailable. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024

Following a steady stream of Democratic wins in the once safe-red state, Youngkin and Earle-Sears won their 2022 contests with campaigns heavily focused on parental rights in education and fighting against critical race theory in public schools. —Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Sep. 2024

Noun

But the Scenic Eclipse's cutting-edge oversize stabilizers held her steady. —Christopher P. Baker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022

Lue has had the steady of hand of starting point guard Reggie Jackson to help steer the Clippers along with center Ivica Zubac. —Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022

Verb

Many pregnant people experience blood sugar fluctuations during pregnancy, so snacking on protein and carbohydrates throughout the day can help to steady blood sugar. —Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024

When the game was in the balance, in the first half when Team USA looked unsure of itself, Durant came off the bench and steadied them. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024

Phrases Containing steady

• go steady