UNSHAKABLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

unshakable

adjective

ˌən-ˈshā-kə-bəl

Definition of unshakable

as in calm

not easily panicked or upset we need the kind of leader who will be unshakable in a national crisis

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Recent Examples of unshakable Your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber. — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Cantor and his family, who originally emigrated to Sacramento the year before, settled in the San Gabriel Valley after the World Cup, setting him on his unshakable path. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 June 2026 But mostly there was an unshakable focus on the next task at hand. — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Once that nucleus is stable, the processes are set and the culture is unshakable; the transition to a more remote or hybrid model should become much more viable. — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unshakable

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Adjective

Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Rooms The 275 rooms here are a calm and cool retreat from Miami’s loud and frenetic downtown.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of calm

Adjective

The Shark Tank judge, 64, and the former Dancing with the Stars pro, 50, offered a look inside their serene lakeside abode in Muskoka, located about two hours north of Toronto, during a recent tour with Homeworthy.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Few tourist vessels access this serene village, and Windstar’s ships are often the only ones in port.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of serene

Adjective

Then Gurov takes that famous bite of watermelon, a metaphor for what has just happened and his nonchalant reaction to it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Zizou Bergs Zizou Bergs served nonchalant-cool boy vibes upon his arrival to New York City for the US Open, rocking an oversized charcoal graphic tee from Golden Goose paired with voluminous black trousers and his personalized Golden Goose shoes.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonchalant

Adjective

Stewart, the New York Liberty’s 32-year-old star, will be on this roster as the most experienced Olympian — going for her fourth Olympic gold — and as Team USA’s clutch, unflappable foundational player.

— Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In the days after 9/11, the fear of what might come next beset famously unflappable Gotham.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unflappable

Adjective

Each component is prepared separately, allowing the individual flavors and textures to shine before coming together in a balanced, composed bowl.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Wrexham’s more direct approach, particularly when defenders Cleworth and Callum Doyle were picking out wing-backs Danny Imray and Ryan Longman with raking 50-yard deliveries, would have paid dividends with more composed finishing.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of composed

Adjective

Ismael Saibari — Morocco/Bayern Munich (+1) Marked his first match since leaving PSV for Bayern Munich by sending the Netherlands home with a nerveless penalty to win the shootout.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.

— Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

Definition of nerveless

Adjective

Despite fears of new mobilization and a growing demand for peace among younger Russians, the Kremlin moves to shut anti-war voices and project unshaken control through the vote.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Gaines described Cunningham as completely unshaken by the hostile reception.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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