steady | Definition of steady

1 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 of steady

constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, true, true-blue

Words Related to steady

dependable, dutiful, reliable, responsible, solid, tried, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty

unfaltering, unhesitating, unwavering

determined, intent, resolute

confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate, sworn

ardent, avid, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, gung ho, impassioned, passionate, serious

Near Antonyms of steady

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering

dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain

apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested

Antonyms of steady

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

2 appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time

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

Synonyms of steady

constant, frequent, habitual, periodic, periodical, regular, repeated

Words Related to steady

continual, intermittent, recurrent, recurring

cyclic (or cyclical)

around-the-clock, hourly, round-the-clock, 24-7 (or 24/7)

chronic, confirmed, inveterate

expected, usual

Near Antonyms of steady

episodic (also episodical), occasional

unexpected, unusual

Antonyms of steady

inconstant, infrequent, irregular

3 not undergoing a change in condition

a steady breeze from the west

Synonyms of steady

changeless, constant, stable, stationary, unchanging, unvarying

Words Related to steady

fast, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable

established, set, settled

ceaseless, continuing, durable, enduring, lasting, permanent

Phrases Synonymous with steady

on an even keel (also on even keel)

Near Antonyms of steady

adaptable, alterable, changeable, flexible, mutable, variable

ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, momentary, transient, transitory

kaleidoscopic, phantasmagoric (or phantasmagorical)

Antonyms of steady

capricious, changeful, changing, fickle, fluctuating, fluid, inconstant, mercurial, skittish, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, varying, volatile

Synonyms and Antonyms of steady

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