STABILIZE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

stabilize

verb

Definition of stabilize

as in to plateau

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as in to freeze

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Recent Examples of stabilize On defense, the team added Nick Jensen to not only stabilize the defense, but in hopes of providing a bit of leadership for the team. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Eating Sweetened Foods With Protein Eating protein alongside sugary snacks can help stabilize your blood sugar and minimize the spikes that lead to a host of adverse health effects. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026 The Florida panther was close to extinction when the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the predecessor of the Endangered Species Act, was passed and led to changes that began to help stabilize the population. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stabilize

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Siegel also points out that people eventually plateau on GLP-1 medications for weight management, whatever the form.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Sep. 2026
As efforts to hold Combs accountable began to plateau, the hope for a broader reckoning within the music industry similarly petered out.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of plateau

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As a result of the layoffs and mass cancellation of contracts in early 2025, millions of NIH websites have been effectively frozen for nearly 18 months.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Cuts are planned to come, in part, from freezing wages for public sector workers like teachers.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeze

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SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has tried to fix this before.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

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