steady

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. firm, secure, stable; constant, unvarying, uniform; regular, habitual; trustworthy. See stability, regularity.Ant., unsteady, unstable.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Showing little variation]

Syn. regular, even, uniform, unvarying, patterned, equable; see also consecutive 1 , constant 1 , regular 3 .

2. [Calm and self-possessed]

Syn. cool, poised, steadfast; see calm 1 , reserved 3 .

• go steady (with)*,

Syn. keep company with, court, be courted, go with, go together; see also court 1 , love 1 .

Syn.- steady implies a fixed regularity or constancy, esp. of movement, and an absence of deviation, fluctuation, faltering, etc. [ a steady breeze ] ; even , often interchangeable with steady , emphasizes the absence of irregularity or inequality [ an even heartbeat ] ; uniform implies a sameness or likeness of things, parts, events, etc. often as the result of conformity with a fixed standard [ a uniform wage rate ] ; regular emphasizes the orderliness or symmetry resulting from evenness or uniformity [regular features, attendance, etc. ] ; equable implies an inherent evenness or regularity and may also suggest tranquility, serenity, or an absence of extremes [ an equable temper ]

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

v.

stabilize, secure, firm, balance.

II

a.

1. solid fixed, stable, rock-solid, balanced, secure, anchored.

2. constant unchanging, unwavering, continuous, incessant, unceasing, unremitting, nonstop, endless, perpetual, regular.

3. frequent regular, habitual, long-standing, loyal, faithful.

calm composed, controlled, cool, collected, levelheaded, self-possessed, poised.reliable dependable, stable.

ANT.: 1. unstable, insecure, shaky, wobbly. 2. inconstant, irregular, broken. 3. rare, infrequent. 4. nervous, shaky, agitated. 5. unreliable, flighty, unstable

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective 1. Firmly in position: fixed, immobile, II verb 1. To make stable: stabilize. See CHANGE. 2. To put in balance: balance, counterbalance, equalize, stabilize. See ORDER.