| steady | | |
| n. (person) | 1. steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove | a person loved by another person. |
| ~ lover | a person who loves someone or is loved by someone. |
| ~ dulcinea, ladylove | a woman who is a man's sweetheart. |
| ~ sugar daddy | a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy. |
| ~ valentine | a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day.; "will you be my valentine?" |
| v. (change) | 2. becalm, calm, steady | make steady.; "steady yourself" |
| ~ stabilise, stabilize | become stable or more stable.; "The economy stabilized" |
| v. (contact) | 3. brace, stabilise, stabilize, steady | support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace.; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel" |
| ~ beef up, fortify, strengthen | make strong or stronger.; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries" |
| ~ ballast | make steady with a ballast. |
| ~ guy | steady or support with a guy wire or cable.; "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing" |
| adj. | 4. 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" |
| ~ unagitated | not agitated or disturbed emotionally. |
| ~ even | being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with).; "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" |
| ~ stable | resistant to change of position or condition.; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
| ~ rock-steady, steady-going, dependable | consistent in performance or behavior.; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man" |
| ~ even, regular | occurring at fixed intervals.; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing" |
| ~ firm | (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling.; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step" |
| ~ level, unwavering | not showing abrupt variations.; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look" |
| ~ steadied | made steady or constant.; "the noise became a steadied roaring" |
| ~ sure | certain not to fail.; "a sure hand on the throttle" |
| ~ footsure, sure-footed, surefooted | not liable to stumble or fall.; "on surefooted donkeys" |
| adj. | 5. firm, steady, unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall.; "stocks are still firm" |
| ~ stable | resistant to change of position or condition.; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" |
| adj. | 6. steady | securely in position; not shaky.; "held the ladder steady" |
| ~ secure | not likely to fail or give way.; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" |
| adj. | 7. firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, 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" |
| ~ resolute | firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination.; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" |
| adj. | 8. regular, steady | relating to a person who does something regularly.; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker" |
| ~ frequent | coming at short intervals or habitually.; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints" |
| adj. | 9. steady | not easily excited or upset.; "steady nerves" |
| ~ unexcitable | not easily excited.; "an unexcitable temperament" |
| adv. | 10. steadily, steady | in a steady manner.; "he could still walk steadily" |
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