stable

stable
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. barn, stall, mews. See abode. —adj. See stability.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Fixed]
Syn. steady, stationary, solid; see firm 1 .
2. [Steadfast]
Syn. calm, firm, constant; see resolute 2 .
3. [Permanent]
Syn. enduring, well-built, durable; see permanent 1 .
n.
Syn. shelter, barn, coop, corral, hutch, kennel; see also pen 1 .
v.
Syn. pen, corral, put up; see tend 1 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
barn, stall, shelter, pen, paddock.
II
a.
1. steady secure, firm, sturdy, equalized, balanced, strong, solid, sound, rooted, fixed, grounded, fortified, braced, set, steadfast, immovable, permanent.
2. mentally sound sane, rational, compos mentis, sensible, of clear mind, composed, self-possessed, calm.
ANT.: 1. unstable, shaky, unsteady, unreliable. 2. unstable, crazy, insane, unbalanced
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Not easily moved or shaken: firm1, secure, solid, sound2, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable. See CONTINUE, STRONG. 2. Firmly settled or positioned: fast, firm1, secure, steady, strong, sure. See CONTINUE. 3. Consistently reliable, especially because of resistance to outside pressures: steadfast, steady, steady-going. See CONTINUE.

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