to go faster or make something go faster
- Similar:
- speed up
- Opposite:
- brake
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
steady
adjective · Say it: /ˈstedi/
firmly fixed or balanced and not shaking or changing
The table is steady enough to hold the weight of the books.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- stable
- firm
- constant
- fixed
- unwavering
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- changeable
- shaky
- unstable
- unsteady
- wobbly
More examples
- She took a deep breath to keep her voice steady.
- He held the camera steady to take the picture.
Where the word comes from
Originates from the Old English word 'stæððig', meaning 'place, position'.
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