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Meaning of steadying
The primary meaning of the word "steadying" is to make something or someone firm or stable, or to become firm or stable.
Etymology of steadying
The word "steadying" originates from the Old English word "stede" meaning "place" or "position", and the suffix "-ing" which forms the present participle of the verb "steady"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something or someone firm or stable
Synonyms
stabilizing
balancing
calming
soothing
settling
firming
securing
anchoring
mooring
grounding
steadying
bracing
supporting
reinforcing
bolstering
propping
upholding
sustaining
maintaining
holding
gripping
clutching
grasping
clutching
fastening
fixing
tightening
strengthening
solidifying
fortifying
consolidating
unifying
cohering
coalescing
centering
focusing
concentrating
calming
tranquilizing
pacifying
quieting
stilling
silencing
muffling
damping
deadening
Definitions
- To make something or someone firm or stable, or to become firm or stable
- * To hold or fix something in a fixed position, or to hold or fix oneself in a fixed position
Usage Examples
- She steadied herself against the wall to avoid falling
- * The ship's captain steadied the helm to navigate through the rough waters
- * The therapist helped the patient to steady their emotions and gain control over their anxiety
Antonyms
destabilizing
unbalancing
disrupting
unsettling
disturbing
shaking
rocking
swinging
wavering
fluctuating
varying
changing
altering
modifying
transforming
turning
shifting
moving
removing
displacing
dislodging
unmooring
unfastening
loosening
weakening
undermining
compromising
sabotaging
disrupting