Definitions and Examples of settled, stable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Established in a particular place or community for a long time.
Example
After years of traveling, he finally decided to settle down in a small town.
Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.
Example
Despite the economic downturn, his job remained stable and secure.
Key Differences: settled vs stable
- 1Settled implies a sense of being established in a particular place or community for a long time.
- 2Stable implies a sense of being not likely to change or fail, firmly established.
Effective Usage of settled, stable
- 1Describing Living Conditions: Use vagrant to describe a person who has no permanent home or job, and settled or stable to describe someone who has a permanent home and job.
- 2Talking About Relationships: Use settled or stable to describe a long-term, committed relationship, and vagrant to describe a casual or temporary relationship.
- 3Discussing Career Paths: Use stable to describe a secure and consistent job, and vagrant to describe a job that involves frequent travel or uncertainty.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of vagrant are settled and stable. Use vagrant to describe a person who has no permanent home or job, and settled or stable to describe someone who has a permanent home and job. Use these words to describe living conditions, relationships, and career paths.
