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Synonyms for equable

31 synonyms
2 antonyms
2 meanings

adjective

Most common

collected steady even-tempered placid constant uniform

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Steady — not easily disturbed; tranquil

steady, even-tempered, placid, collected, calm, level-headed, smooth, peaceful, temperate, serene, tranquil, good-natured, good-tempered, unruffled, imperturbable, philosophical, monotonous, sedate, dispassionate, peaceable, quiescent, unflappable

2. Regular — unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform

regular, uniform, even, constant, orderly, invariable, unvarying, unvaried, equal dated

Antonyms

variable, furibund

All antonyms of equable →

Definitions

adj. 1
Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
adj. 2
Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

Related words

Word family: equability

Example sentences

collected Stones collected from all over the world are used.
steady Jack and Betty have been going steady for a month.
placid The placid water flowed under the bridge.
constant I rediscovered the importance of constant efforts.
uniform Do you think it's wise to wear your uniform today?

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
equable		falling
collected		falling
steady		steady
placid		rising
constant		falling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: even², calm¹
5 letters: equal²
6 letters: smooth¹, steady², serene², placid², sedate²
7 letters: regular³, uniform³, orderly³
8 letters: constant², peaceful², tranquil², unvaried
9 letters: collected³, temperate², peaceable³, quiescent³, unruffled³, unvarying
10 letters: monotonous⁴, invariable⁵
11 letters: unflappable⁴
13 letters: philosophical⁵, dispassionate⁴, imperturbable

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even² = 2 syllables).