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steady
1 firmly held in a particular position without moving or shakingHold the torch steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to have a steady hand to be a surgeon. steady gaze/look: She brought her eyes up to meet his steady gaze. Synonyms and related words
Tight and held firmly in place 2 slowly and gradually continuing to change, move, or happenSlow but steady progress has been made towards concluding the deal. steady growth/increase/rise: The company hopes to see a steady increase in car sales this year. steady stream/flow: A steady stream of people came to our grand opening. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe slow movement
Nouns frequently used with steady ▪ drip, flow, stream, supply, trickle
3 staying at the same level, speed, value etcsteady rhythm/rate/pace: She listened to the steady rhythm of his breathing as he slept. Synonyms and related words
Not affected and not having an effect unaffected unaltered immune Synonyms and related words 4 reliable, sensible, and able to make good decisionsCasey was always a steady worker. Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable practical sensible rational Synonyms and related words
Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent 5 reliable and continuing for a long period of timesteady work/job/income: It wasn’t easy to find steady work in the city. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time Synonyms and related words
Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend a steady relationship steady
1 firmly held in a particular position without moving or shakingHold the flashlight steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to have a steady hand to be a surgeon. steady gaze/look: She brought her eyes up to meet his steady gaze. Synonyms and related words
Tight and held firmly in place 2 slowly and gradually continuing to change, move, or happenSlow but steady progress has been made toward concluding the deal. steady growth/increase/rise: The company hopes to see a steady increase in car sales this year. steady stream/flow: A steady stream of people came to our grand opening. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe slow movement
Nouns frequently used with steady ▪ drip, flow, stream, supply, trickle
3 staying at the same level, speed, value, etc.steady rhythm/rate/pace: She listened to the steady rhythm of his breathing as he slept. Synonyms and related words
Not affected and not having an effect unaffected unaltered untouched Synonyms and related words 4 reliable, sensible, and able to make good decisionsCasey was always a steady worker. Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable realistic practical sensible Synonyms and related words
Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent 5 reliable and continuing for a long period of timesteady work/job/income: It wasn’t easy to find steady work in the city. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time Synonyms and related words
Reliable and trustworthy reliable trustworthy consistent
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend a steady relationship steadyinterjectioninformal UK /ˈstedi/ 1 used for warning someone, or for telling them to be carefulSteady! You almost ran into me! Synonyms and related words
Ways of warning or advising someone
steadyinterjectioninformal US /ˈstedi/ 1 used for warning someone, or for telling them to be carefulSteady! You almost ran into me! Synonyms and related words
Ways of warning or advising someone
steadynoun countable Americaninformal old-fashioned US /ˈstedi/ 1 someone that you have been having a romantic relationship with for a long period of time Synonyms and related words
A man or woman someone is having a relationship with lover love significant other
View the pronunciation for steady. steady1 transitive to hold something firmly without shaking or moving itBarnett managed to steady the ship and avoid the rocks. Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone 2 intransitive/transitive to start to remain at a price, value, level etc for a period of time, or to make something do thisThe value of their currency has now steadied. Steadying his voice, Adam began to answer the question. Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs bargain beat down bottom out
steady your nerves steady yourself steady1 transitive to hold something firmly without shaking or moving itBarnett managed to steady the ship and avoid the rocks. Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone 2 intransitive/transitive to start to remain at a price, value, level, etc. for a period of time, or to make something do thisThe value of their currency has now steadied. Steadying his voice, Adam began to answer the question. Synonyms and related words
Setting, controlling and changing prices and costs
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