List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words -
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SYNONYMS:
steady, even, equable, uniform, constant.
These adjectives mean marked by lack of variation or change.
Steady,
the most general, can imply continuity, regularity, firmness, or
steadfastness: Steady progress; the steady tick of the clock; a steady hand on
the tiller.
Even
suggests the absence of irregularity or fluctuation: maintaining an even tempo;
has an even disposition.
Equable
usually implies an intrinsic or innate characteristic leading to a lack of
variation, especially extreme variation: Her father, an equable and genial man,
is tolerant of her spirited stubbornness.
Uniform
emphasizes sameness, as in character or degree, in all aspects, parts, or
elements: Language was not uniform throughout the country.
Constant
implies invariability, as in nature or form: Some things are constant in human
sufferings.
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