STEADYING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word steadying. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| balancing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • getting two things to correspond | ||||||
| bracing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a structural member used to stiffen a framework adjective satellite • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||
| buttressing | verbv | |||||
noun • a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building | ||||||
| calming | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||
| comforting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • providing freedom from worry • affording comfort or solace | ||||||
| settling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||||||
| shoring | nounn | |||||
noun • a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support • the act of propping up with shores | ||||||
| stabilizing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing to become stable | ||||||
| supporting | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement • capable of bearing a structural load | ||||||
| bolstering | verbv | |||||
noun • a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows verb • support and strengthen • prop up with a pillow or bolster • add padding to | ||||||
| propping | verbv | |||||
noun • a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling • any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie • a propeller that rotates to push against air verb • support by placing against something solid or rigid | ||||||
| reinforcing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||
| securing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||
| underpinning | nounn | |||||
verb • support from beneath • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm | ||||||
| firm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments adverb • with resolute determination adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not soft or yielding to pressure • strong and sure • not subject to revision or change • (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely established • possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue • securely fixed in place • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||
| becalm | verbv | |||||
verb • make steady | ||||||
| brace | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a support that steadies or strengthens something else • two items of the same kind • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material • a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it • elastic straps that hold trousers up • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities • a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring • a structural member used to stiffen a framework verb • prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • support by bracing • cause to be alert and energetic | ||||||
| calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| regular | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle • (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces • (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula • not constipated noun • a regular patron • a soldier in the regular army • a dependable follower (especially in party politics) • a garment size for persons of average height and weight adjective satellite • often used as intensifiers • conforming to a standard or pattern • regularly scheduled for fixed times • in accord with regular practice or procedure • occurring at fixed intervals • relating to a person who does something regularly • symmetrically arranged • not deviating from what is normal • officially full-time | ||||||
| stabilise | verbv | |||||
verb • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • become stable or more stable • make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium | ||||||
