Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb steady
1 of 2 senses of steady
Sense 1
steady, calm, becalm
=> guy
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb steady
1 of 2 senses of steady
Sense 1
steady, calm, becalm
=> guy
Entailment of verb steady
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb steady
2 senses of steady
Sense 1
steady, calm, becalm
=> stabilize, stabilise
Sense 2
brace, steady
=> strengthen, beef up fortify
Familiarity of verb steady
steady used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb steady
Sense 1
steady, calm, becalm
=> stabilize, stabilise
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Sense 2
brace, steady
=> strengthen, beef up fortify
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Grep of noun steady
steady
Overview of noun steady
The noun steady has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove -- (a person loved by another person)
Overview of verb steady
The verb steady has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady your hands")
2. (1) brace, steady -- (support or hold steady, as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel")
Overview of adj steady
The adj steady has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (11) steady -- (not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer")
2. (4) changeless, constant, invariant, steady, unvarying -- (persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat"; "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze")
3. firm, steady, unfluctuating -- (not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm")
4. steady -- (securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady")
5. firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering -- (marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty")
6. regular, steady -- (relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker")
7. steady -- (not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves")
Overview of adv steady
The adv steady has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. steadily, steady -- (in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily")
Antonyms of adj steady
7 senses of steady
Sense 1
steady (vs. unsteady)
unsteady (vs. steady)
=> convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
=> faltering
=> flickering, aflicker(prenominal)
=> fluctuating
=> fluttering, palpitant, palpitating
=> lurching, stumbling, staggering, weaving
=> palsied
=> quaking, quivering, shaking, shaky, shivering, trembling
=> quavering, tremulous
=> quaking, quivering, shaking, shaky, shivering, trembling
=> shuddering
=> tottering, tottery
=> wobbling
Sense 2
changeless, constant, invariant, steady, unvarying
INDIRECT (VIA invariable) -> variable
Sense 3
firm, steady, unfluctuating
INDIRECT (VIA stable) -> unstable
Sense 4
steady
INDIRECT (VIA secure) -> insecure
Sense 5
firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
INDIRECT (VIA resolute) -> irresolute
Sense 6
regular, steady
INDIRECT (VIA frequent) -> infrequent
Sense 7
steady
INDIRECT (VIA unexcitable) -> excitable
Similarity of adj steady
7 senses of steady
Sense 1
steady (vs. unsteady)
=> dependable, rock-steady, steady-going
=> even regular
=> fastened, fixed
=> firm
=> surefooted, footsure
=> level, unwavering
=> steadied
=> sure
Also See-> even#3; stable#1; unagitated#2, undisturbed#2
Sense 2
changeless, constant, invariant, steady, unvarying
=> invariable (vs. variable)
Sense 3
firm, steady, unfluctuating
=> stable (vs. unstable)
Sense 4
steady
=> secure (vs. insecure)
Sense 5
firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
=> resolute (vs. irresolute)
Sense 6
regular, steady
=> frequent (vs. infrequent)
Sense 7
steady
=> unexcitable (vs. excitable)
Attributes of adj steady
Familiarity of adj steady
steady used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7)
Grep of adj steady
rock-steady
steady
steady-going
steadying
unsteady
Overview of noun steady
The noun steady has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sweetheart, sweetie, steady, truelove -- (a person loved by another person)
Overview of verb steady
The verb steady has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady your hands")
2. (1) brace, steady -- (support or hold steady, as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel")
Overview of adj steady
The adj steady has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (11) steady -- (not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer")
2. (4) changeless, constant, invariant, steady, unvarying -- (persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat"; "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze")
3. firm, steady, unfluctuating -- (not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm")
4. steady -- (securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady")
5. firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering -- (marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty")
6. regular, steady -- (relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker")
7. steady -- (not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves")
Overview of adv steady
The adv steady has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. steadily, steady -- (in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily")
steady definition
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