stable

/stˈe‍ɪbə‍l/

/ˈsteɪbəɫ/

stable

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

antonyms : unstable

showing little if any change

synonyms : static

unlikely to fall or move in the wrong way

maintaining equilibrium

not taking part readily in chemical change

Stable

a building on a farm to house horses

synonyms : horse barn

to stable

MAIN VERB

shelter in a stable

Examples

1. A stable relationship stands the test of time.

2. The company's financial situation was looking stable, but when a major investor pulled out, the wheels came off and the company went bankrupt.

3. She is going out of the frying pan and into the fire by quitting her stable job without a backup plan.

4. It was like locking the stable door after the horse had bolted.