nnoun.persona person loved by another personSynset:sweetheart sweetie truelove
Hypernyms:lover
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetheartloverpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:sweetheartloverpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:dulcinealadylovesugar daddyvalentine
Full Hyponyms:ladylovesugar daddyvalentine
vverb.changemake steadySynset:becalm calm
Hypernyms:stabilise stabilize
Inherited Hypernyms:steadystabilizechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactsupport or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a braceSynset:brace stabilise stabilize
Examples:- brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
Derivationally Related Form:stabilizationbrace
Hypernyms:beef up fortify strengthen
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestrengthenchange
Direct Hyponyms:ballastguy
Full Troponyms:ballastguy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adjadj.allnot subject to change or variation especially in behaviorExamples:- a steady beat
- a steady job
- a steady breeze
- a steady increase
- a good steady ballplayer
Antonyms:unsteady
Derivationally Related Form:steadiness
Inherited Hypernyms:steady
Similar to:dependable rock-steady steady-going even regular firm level unwavering steadied sure footsure sure-footed surefooted
See also:even stable unagitated
adj satadj.allnot liable to fluctuate or especially to fallSynset:firm unfluctuating
Antonyms:unstable
Derivationally Related Form:firmness
Inherited Hypernyms:firm
Similar to:stable
adj satadj.allsecurely in position; not shakyAntonyms:insecure
Derivationally Related Form:steadiness
Inherited Hypernyms:steady
Similar to:secure
adj satadj.allmarked by firm determination or resolution; not shakableSynset:firm steadfast stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering
Examples:- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
Antonyms:irresolute
Derivationally Related Form:stiffnessfirmnesssteadfastnesssteadiness
Inherited Hypernyms:firm
Similar to:resolute
adj satadj.allrelating to a person who does something regularlySynset:regular
Examples:- a regular customer
- a steady drinker
Antonyms:infrequent
Derivationally Related Form:regularregularity
Inherited Hypernyms:regular
Similar to:frequent
adj satadj.allnot easily excited or upsetAntonyms:excitable
Inherited Hypernyms:steady
Similar to:unexcitable
advadv.allin a steady mannerSynset:steadily
Examples:- he could still walk steadily
Antonyms:unsteadily
Pertainyms:steady
Inherited Hypernyms:steadily