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Stable

Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.

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Similar meaning 10

Balanced 84% connected

of Balance

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Balanced 84% connected

of Balance

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Lasting 84% connected

of Last

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Lasting 84% connected

of Last

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Steady 84% connected

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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Steady 84% connected

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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Narrower term 1

Livery stable 76% connected

A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See Livery, n., 3 (e) (f) & (g).

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Shelter 76% connected

That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.

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Derivationally related 6

Stability 74% connected

The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as, the stability of a stru…

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Stability 74% connected

The state or quality of being stable, or firm; steadiness; firmness; strength to stand without being moved or overthrown; as, the stability of a stru…

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Stableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being stable, or firmly established; stability.

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Stableness 74% connected

The quality or state of being stable, or firmly established; stability.

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Component part 1

Stall 70% connected

A stand; a station; a fixed spot; hence, the stand or place where a horse or an ox kept and fed; the division of a stable, or the compartment, for on…

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See also 8

Constant 66% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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Constant 66% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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Permanent 66% connected

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stabl…

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Permanent 66% connected

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stabl…

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Steady 66% connected

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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Steady 66% connected

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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Synonym 1

Static 92% connected

Alt. of Statical

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Antonym 2

Unstable 94% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

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Unstable 94% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

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