Definitions and Examples of steady, still
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not moving or changing; firmly fixed in place.
Example
The ship sailed through the steady waters of the harbor.
Not moving or making a sound; calm and quiet.
Example
The forest was still except for the occasional chirping of birds.
Key Differences: steady vs still
- 1Steady implies a sense of firmness and stability, while oscillated suggests movement and change.
- 2Still conveys a sense of calmness and quietness, while oscillated implies a sense of motion and activity.
Effective Usage of steady, still
- 1Physics: Use oscillated to describe the movement of a pendulum or a vibrating object.
- 2Engineering: Use steady to describe an object that is firmly fixed in place.
- 3Nature: Use still to describe a calm and quiet environment.
Remember this!
The antonyms of oscillated are steady and still. Steady implies a sense of firmness and stability, while still conveys a sense of calmness and quietness. Use these words in different contexts such as physics, engineering, and nature to describe objects, environments, and situations.