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3 : firm in belief, determination, or adherence : LOYAL

— stead·fast·ly adverb

Synonyms

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch, steady, true, true-blue—more at FAITHFUL

stead·fast·ness noun : the quality or state of being steadfast

Synonyms

allegiance, constancy, dedication, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty—more at FIDELITY

steadi·ness noun : the quality or state of being steady

Synonyms

firmness, soundness, stability, strength, sturdiness—more at STABILITY

constancy, fixedness, immutability, stability—more at CONSTANCY

1steady adjective steadi·er; -est 1 : direct or sure in movement; also : CALM

2 : firm in position : FIRM, FIXED

3 : showing little variation or fluctuation

4 : constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment

5 : not changed, replaced, or interrupted : REGULAR

6 : capable of being depended on : RELIABLE

— steadi·ly adverb

— steady adverb

Synonyms

[3] constant, stable, stationary, unchanging, unvarying—more at CONSTANT

[3] undeviating, uniform, unwavering—more at UNIFORM

[4] constant, devoted, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch, steadfast, true, true-blue—more at FAITHFUL

[5] constant, frequent, habitual, periodic, regular, repeated

[6] dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, solid, sure, tried, true, trustworthy—more at DEPENDABLE

2steady verb stead·ied; steady·ing : to make or become steady

steak noun : a slice of meat and esp. beef; also : a slice of a large fish

1steal verb stole ; sto·len ; steal·ing 1 : to take and carry away without right or permission

2 : to come or go secretly or gradually

3 : to get for oneself slyly or by skill and daring <~ a kiss> <~ the ball in basketball>

4 : to gain or attempt to gain a base in baseball by running without the aid of a hit or an error

Synonyms

[1] appropriate, filch, hook, misappropriate, nip, pilfer, pocket, purloin, snitch, swipe, thieve; also burglarize, fleece, rob; loot, pillage, plunder, sack; hijack; pick, rifle; poach, rustle, shoplift; collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take; sponge; abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit

usually steal from [1] burglarize, rip off, rob—more at ROB

[2] lurk, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, sneak—more at SNEAK

2steal noun 1 : an act of stealing

2 : an advantageous purchase : BARGAIN

Synonyms

bargain, buy, deal—more at BARGAIN

stealth noun 1 : secret or unobtrusive procedure

2 : an aircraft design intended to produce a weak radar return

stealthy adjective stealth·i·er; -est : done by stealth : FURTIVE, SLY

— stealth·i·ly adverb

Synonyms

furtive, shady, shifty, slippery, sly, sneaky—more at SNEAKY

clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, private, secret, sneak, sneaky, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhanded—more at SECRET

1steam noun 1 : the vapor into which water is changed when heated to the boiling point

2 : water vapor when compressed so that it supplies heat and power

3 : POWER, FORCE, ENERGY

— steamy adjective

2steam verb 1 : to pass off as vapor

2 : to emit vapor

3 : to move by or as if by the agency of steam

4 : to be angry

— steam·er noun

Synonyms

boil, burn, fume, rage, seethe—more at BOIL

steam·boat noun : a boat driven by steam

steam engine noun : a reciprocating engine having a piston driven by steam

steam·fit·ter noun : a worker who puts in or repairs equipment (as steam pipes) for heating, ventilating, or refrigerating systems

steam·roll·er noun : a machine for compacting roads or pavements

— steam·roll·er also steam·roll verb

steam·ship noun : a ship driven by steam

steed noun : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal domesticated since prehistoric times and used as a pack or draft animal, or for riding : HORSE

1steel noun 1 : iron treated with intense heat and mixed with carbon to make it hard and tough

2 : an article made of steel

3 : a quality (as hardness of mind) that suggests steel

— steel adjective

2steel verb :