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

Related 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

Related 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steady

Adjective

LeBron is living proof that to the steady goes the race. —cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023

Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC. —Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023

Noun

The droning roll calls in the chamber belied the frenzied action to steady the bill. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025

Canada’s decision to cancel a plan to tax U.S. technology firms that had led President Donald Trump to halt trade talks helped to steady the markets. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

Verb

During the testing phase, Sony requested weather information for the previous 20 years of each NFL city to make sure that the headsets could handle all conditions, from the sweltering humidity in Tampa to the frozen tundra of Green Bay and the steady rain in Seattle. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025

There was a steady rain, but Chesky walked outside in pleated slacks and a form-fitting T-shirt, risking his suède Celine sneakers. —Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

Phrases Containing steady

• go steady