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Calm vs Steady - What's the difference?

calm | steady |

Steady is a synonym of calm.



As adjectives the difference between calm and steady

is that calm is peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety while steady is firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

As nouns the difference between calm and steady

is that calm is the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion while steady is a regular customer.

As verbs the difference between calm and steady

is that calm is to make calm while steady is to stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

calm

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
  • (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
  • (of water) with little waves on the surface.
  • Without wind or storm.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * (free from anger and anxiety) stressed, nervous, anxious * (free of noise and disturbance) disturbed * (without wind or storm) windy, stormy

    Derived terms

    * calm as a millpond * ice-calm

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
  • (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
  • A period of time without wind.
  • * Bible, Mark iv. 39
    • The wind ceased, and there was a great calm .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * ice-calm

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make calm.
    • to calm a crying baby
    to calm the passions
  • * Dryden
    • to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
  • To become calm.

    • Synonyms

    * calm down, cool off, ease, pacify, quieten, soothe, subdue

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    steady

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (er)
  • Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
  • :
  • *Sir (Philip Sidney) (1554-1586)
  • *:Their feet steady , their hands diligent, their eyes watchful, and their hearts resolute.
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  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window,.
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  • *:Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile?; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
  • Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
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  • Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
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  • Regular and even.
  • :
  • Slow.

    • Antonyms

    * unsteady

    Derived terms

    * go steady * going steady * * rock-steady * steadily * steadiness * steady as she goes * steady on * steady state

    Verb

  • To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

    • Noun

    (steadies)
  • (informal) A regular customer.
  • * 2013 , Sheila Foster, Soho Whore
    • Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal.

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