Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"

make, make up

v. put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room"

draw, make

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

make, do

v. create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"

make, produce

v. create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"

make, drive to

v. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"

make, create

v. make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"

calm, steady, becalm

v. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

make, establish, lay down

v. institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"

cause, make, do, give rise to

v. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

make, build, construct

v. make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

make, reach, get to, progress to

v. reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"

make, have, get

v. achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"

make, effect, do, carry out

v. act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"

form, make, constitute

v. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

fix, make, cook, ready, prepare

v. prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"

throw, make, hold, give, have

v. organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

hit, make, reach, gain, get to, arrive at, attain, get through to

v. reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

make, gain, clear, take in, realize, pull in, bring in, earn

v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

Adverbs (2)

steady, steadily

adv. in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"

Adjectives (19)

steady

adj. not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"

steady

adj. 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"

firm, steady

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

regular, steady, habitual

adj. relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

Fuzzynyms (498)

fire, flame, flaming

n. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

suitor, wooer

n. a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"

fiance, groom-to-be

n. a man who is engaged to be married

husband, hubby, married man

n. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

wife, married woman

n. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

angel, saint, holy man, holy person

n. person of exceptional holiness

support, bolster, bolster up

v. support and strengthen; "bolster morale"

stabilize, make stable

v. make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"

stabilize, become stable

v. become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"

brace, poise

v. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

design, devise, make up

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

chart, plan in detail

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

draw

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

frame, outline, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

map

v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"

make, create

v. make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"

make, produce

v. create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"

calm, cool off, chill out, calm down, simmer down, compose oneself, cool it

v. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

quiet, hush, fall silent, quieten, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down

v. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

assuage, mollify, appease, gentle, pacify, lenify, placate, gruntle

v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

devise, get up, prepare, organize

v. arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"

complete, carry out, execute, fulfill, fulfil, accomplish, carry through

v. put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

reach, pull off, accomplish, attain, achieve

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

visit, bring down, inflict, impose, cause to be endured

v. impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

manufacture, make up, invent, fabricate, cook up

v. make up something artificial or untrue

shape, form, forge, mold, mould

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

manufacture, construct, fabricate

v. put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"

fashion, forge

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

model, simulate, reenact, re-enact

v. create again

pattern, form a pattern

v. form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"

arrive, get in, make it, go far

v. succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"

touch, match, equal, rival

v. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

mix, blend, meld, combine, fuse, merge, conflate, commingle, immix, coalesce

v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

draft, outline, rough

v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"

draft, draught, blueprint

v. make a blueprint of

form, organize

v. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

hold, keep, maintain

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

have, own, possess, have possession of

v. have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

hold, have, have got

v. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

organize

v. cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

tackle, challenge with a tackle

v. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

coax, palaver, blarney, wheedle, cajole, sweet-talk, inveigle

v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

assure, convince

v. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

turn, convert, convince, win over

v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

pressure, force, coerce

v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

influence, charm, tempt

v. induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

pull, pull in, draw in, attract

v. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

thrust, force

v. impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"

push, force

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

buy, bribe, corrupt, pay a bribe to

v. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"

lure, tempt, entice

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

allure, tempt

v. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

entrance, capture, charm, trance, bewitch, enchant, enamour, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, fascinate

v. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

bid, invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

restrain, constrain, encumber, cumber

v. hold back

press, urge, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

reach, get to, attain

v. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

carry

v. cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"

catch, grab, take hold of

v. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

continue, proceed, go forward, move ahead, travel onward

v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"

drive, pull

v. of a car; "The van pulled up"

drive, motor

v. travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"

cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

reach, pull off, accomplish, attain, achieve

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

realize, actualize

v. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

take, acquire, assume, take on

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

find, get, receive, obtain

v. receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"

come through, succeed

v. attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

poke, jab, dig, stab, prod

v. poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

hit, cause to move by striking

v. cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

hit

v. deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"

net, clear, yield as net profit

v. yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"

draw, take out, withdraw

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

draw, reap

v. get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

composed

adj. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"

smooth

adj. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"

smooth

adj. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"

calm, serene, tranquil

adj. not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

consistent

adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR

constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

unfailing

adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

fixed, frozen

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

undeviating

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

firm, steady

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

fast, firm, loyal, truehearted

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

reliable, honest, dependable

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

reliable, dependable

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

true

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

patient

adj. enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"

persistent, relentless, unrelenting

adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"

resolute

adj. 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"

unmistakable, decided, beyond doubt

adj. clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"

solved, resolved

adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"

bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious

adj. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

leaden, plodding

adj. (of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"

solid

adj. characterized by good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"

sedate, sober, staid

adj. characterized by dignity and propriety

serious

adj. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"

Victorian, prim, prissy, square-toed, puritanical, priggish, prudish, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced

adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

faithful

adj. steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"

true, faithful

adj. constant in devotion or affection: "a faithful old dog"; "she proved a true friend"; "my true love"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"

staunch, steadfast, unswerving

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring

adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

constant

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

regular, even

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

fixed, frozen

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

undeviating

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

consistent

steady

adj. 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"

constant, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariant

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

fast, firm, loyal, truehearted

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

customary, habited, habitual, wonted

adj. commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"

regular, customary

adj. in accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime"

ordinary, common, familiar

adj. commonly encountered; "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"

continual

adj. seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters"

periodical, periodic

adj. happening or recurring at regular intervals

persistent, relentless, unrelenting

adj. never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums"

decisive

adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

fastened, secured, barred, locked, bolted

adj. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"

inflexible

adj. resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";

inflexible, rigid, unbending

adj. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"

invariable

adj. not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"

fixed, frozen

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

immutable

adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"

secure

adj. free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

solid, substantial, sturdy

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

firm

adj. possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

staunch, steadfast, unswerving

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

severe, unmerciful, unsparing

adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"

cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

sharp, crisp, razor-sharp

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

sure

adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

fast, quick

adj. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

bulldog, tenacious, unyielding, dour, dogged, pertinacious

tense

adj. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

firm

adj. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

inflexible, uncompromising

adj. not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

unfailing

adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

steady

adj. 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"

tireless, indefatigable, inexhaustible, unflagging, unwearying

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"

hardworking, industrious, tireless, untiring

adj. characterized by hard work and perseverance

loose, shaky

adj. not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks"

free, loose

adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"

intent, concentrated

adj. "took a hard look"

solved, resolved

adj. explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved"

trying, serious, distressful

adj. causing vexation or worry: "trying times"; "serious problems"

brave, audacious, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, unfearing

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"

substantive, substantial, in essence

adj. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; "substantial equivalents"

firm, unchanging, unvarying

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

consistent

constant

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

steady

adj. 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"

regular, even

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

fixed, frozen

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

undeviating

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

firm, steady

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

fast, firm, loyal, truehearted

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

reliable, honest, dependable

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

reliable, dependable

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

true

still, even, yet

adv. often used with comparisons: "an even more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"

Synonyms (35)

cool, imperturbable, coolheaded, unflappable

adj. not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm"; "an imperturbable self-possession"; "unflappable in a crisis"

even

adj. 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

adj. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

unagitated, undisturbed

adj. not agitated or disturbed emotionally

lasting

adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

stabile

adj. (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change

stabilized

adj. made stable or firm

firm, unchanging, unvarying

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

prevailing, predominant

adj. most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"

dead set, out to, intent on, bent on, determined to

adj. fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"

determined

adj. characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"

hell-bent

adj. recklessly determined; "hell-bent on winning"

Spartan

adj. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"

stout, stalwart

adj. dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"

undaunted, undismayed, unshaken

adj. unshaken in purpose; "wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made"

undeterred, undiscouraged

adj. not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell

strict, hard-and-fast

adj. (of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules"

invariant

adj. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation

unfailing

adj. always able to supply more; "an unfailing source of good stories"; "a subject of unfailing interest"

Antonyms (51)

weaken, make weak, make weaker

v. lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"

undo, unmake

v. deprive of certain characteristics

destroy

v. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"

destroy

v. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"

level, dismantle, take down, pull down, raze, rase, tear down

v. tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"

dissuade, deter

v. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

lose, make a loss, lose money, fail to profit

v. fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"

expend, spend

v. pay out; "spend money"

mistake, confuse, misconstrue, confound, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, take amiss

v. interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

unsteady

adj. subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"

quivering, aspen, tremulous

adj. (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"

unstable

adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"

volatile, fickle

adj. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"

volatile

adj. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"

unstable

adj. lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"

infrequent

adj. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"

faint, fainthearted

adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

distinct

adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

strong

adj. having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"

variable

adj. liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"

volatile, fickle

adj. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"

volatile

adj. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"

unsteadily, falteringly

adv. in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"

make steady

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