Synonyms of instability

instability

noun

ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

as in unsteadiness

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsteadiness
• precariousness
• unstableness
• insecurity
• shakiness
• looseness
• unsoundness
• slackness
• changeability
• mutability
• laxness
• inconstancy
• insubstantiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stability
• security
• steadiness
• fastness
• soundness
• fixedness
• firmness
• substantiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instability

The uncertainty of this moment feels more fractured and more polarized, driven by policy shifts, funding instability, technological disruption and widening inequities that disproportionately affect low-income communities of color. — Philip Weinberg, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Fortunately, the instability was being monitored, and Blatten's population was evacuated before the landslide. — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

The failure raises the prospect of early elections, though President Nicusor Dan has warned that a snap vote could deepen instability and unsettle financial markets. — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

After years of creative instability, Courrèges started regaining momentum in 2021 under Nicolas Di Felice, alongside former CEO Adrien Da Maia and current CEO Marie Leblanc, who previously served as CEO of Victoria Beckham. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026