English adjective: stable | |||
1. | stable resistant to change of position or condition | ||
Samples | A stable ladder. A stable peace. A stable relationship. Stable prices. | ||
Similar | firm, lasting, stabile, stabilised, stabilized, steady, unfluctuating | ||
See also | constant, lasting, permanent, steady | ||
Antonyms | unstable | ||
2. | stable firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation | ||
Samples | The economy is stable. | ||
Similar | sound | ||
Antonyms | unsound | ||
3. | stable not taking part readily in chemical change | ||
Similar | unreactive | ||
Antonyms | reactive | ||
4. | stable maintaining equilibrium | ||
Similar | balanced | ||
Antonyms | imbalanced, unbalanced | ||
5. | stable showing little if any change | ||
Samples | A static population. | ||
Synonyms | static, unchanging | ||
Similar | unchangeable | ||
Antonyms | changeful, changeable | ||
English noun: stable | |||
1. | stable (artifact) a farm building for housing horses or other livestock | ||
Synonyms | horse barn, stalls | ||
Broader (hypernym) | farm building | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | livery stable | ||
Instance hyponym | Augean stables | ||
Part holonym | stall | ||
English verb: stable | |||
1. | stable (social) shelter in a stable | ||
Samples | Stable horses. | ||
Examples | They stable the animals | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shelter | ||
Domain category | animal husbandry | ||