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Adjective steady has 7 senses
- 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"
Antonyms: unsteady, convulsive, spasmodic, spastic, faltering, flickering, aflicker, fluctuating, lurching, stumbling, staggering, weaving, palpitant, palpitating, palsied, quaking, quivering, shaking, shaky, shivering, trembling, quavering, tremulous, shuddering, tottering, tottery, wobbling
- 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"
Antonym: variable (indirect, via invariable)
- firm, steady, unfluctuating - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
Antonym: unstable (indirect, via stable)
- steady - securely in position; not shaky; "held the ladder steady"
Antonym: insecure (indirect, via secure)
- 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"
Antonym: irresolute (indirect, via resolute)
- regular, steady - relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
Antonym: infrequent (indirect, via frequent)
- steady - not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
Antonym: excitable (indirect, via unexcitable)
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