Synonyms of stability

stability

noun

stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliability
• strength
• sturdiness
• soundness
• firmness
• durability
• dependability
• solidity
• cohesion
• toughness
• solidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• instability
• insecurity
• precariousness
• unsteadiness
• shakiness
• unsoundness
• unstableness
• weakness
• insubstantiality
• unsubstantiality

2

as in consistency

the state of continuing without change

the stability of the regime is in jeopardy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consistency
• steadiness
• invariability
• immutability
• fixedness
• changelessness
• unchangeableness
• constancy
• uniformity
• durability
• permanence
• immutableness
• regularity
• sameness
• lastingness
• enduringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• instability
• volatility
• variability
• unpredictability
• changeability
• mutability
• unsteadiness
• capriciousness
• fickleness
• changeableness
• variableness
• inconsistency
• irregularity
• unevenness
• inconsistence
• aperiodicity
• volatileness
• impermanence
• evanescence
• caducity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stability

Fresh rocker geometry targets stability alongside a wider outsole platform, and perhaps most surprisingly, the shoe features zero drop from heel to forefoot. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

His moves have led to hopes of eventual stability in a country that was wracked by civil war and the Islamic State insurgency that engulfed northeast and western Iraq for years. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Authorities said the two laws are necessary for the city’s stability. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The Federal Reserve said in its May financial stability report that hedge-fund leverage remained near record highs and was concentrated among large funds, with leveraged strategies supporting significant positions in Treasurys and other markets. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026