STABILITY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

stability

noun

stə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of stability

as in reliability

the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions

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as in consistency

the state of continuing without change the stability of the regime is in jeopardy

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Recent Examples of stability To do so, the shoe pairs a carbon fiber plate with TPU stability wings and supercritical foam to support propulsion, stability and responsive cushioning. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, placing this burden on co-op boards threatens the financial stability of entire building communities, risking maintenance fee hikes for working-class residents. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Director Stephen Lefaiver said the new center is intended to provide more stability for families and the broader school community. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Researchers hope to combine the advantages of both designs to improve plasma stability and develop more practical fusion reactors. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stability

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability

Noun

Confidence must reflect reliability, while latency and cost must support continuous use.

— Maria Zhang, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Sanchez pressed Donnelly on the reliability of the list and the government’s sources for its information.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of reliability

Noun

The firm hopes to improve consistency for all five restaurant locations.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Most leadership culture pushes people to catalog strengths, build on advantages, project confidence.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

As impressive as that steadiness is, though, there’s a workmanlike quality to the songwriting, a lack of risk or provocation.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
To do so, Bagent will have to show similar steadiness to what Keenum offered Monday while also showcasing his own strengths, which include good mobility and an obvious mastery of the offense.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026