steadier
Less prone wobbling
Steadier is the comparative form of steady—more stable, more constant, more controlled.
A hand grows steadier with practice; a heartbeat becomes steadier as panic subsides.
Her aim was steadier than his.
The economy looks steadier this quarter.
As a noun, a steadier is something that stabilizes: a camera steadier reduces shake.
Secured by line
- dockedFastened at harbor
- securedMade fast or obtained
- fastenedJoined or held together
- groundedStable and realistic
fixed · berthed · tethered · lashed · clamped · bolted · strapped · braced
Reducing distress or discomfort
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- composingCreating musical works
- calmingInducing a settled state
nerves · hand · breathing · grip · aim · gaze · voice · nerves of steel
Calm and controlled
- centeredPlaced at midpoint
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- alignedArranged in proper position
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
counterbalanced · adjusted · even-keeled · equilibrated · tuned · synchronized · harmonized · proportioned
firmer
More resistant to pressure
moored
Secured by line
grounded · fixed · berthed · tethered · lashed · clamped · bolted · strapped · braced · stabilized
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- composingCreating musical works
calming · nerves · hand · breathing · grip · aim · gaze · voice · nerves of steel · self-control
poised
Calm and controlled
calibrated · counterbalanced · adjusted · even-keeled · equilibrated · tuned · synchronized · harmonized · proportioned · moderated
surer
More confident in belief
- tried-and-trueProven reliable over time
smoother
More even, less coarse
- metronomicPrecisely regular in tempo
tougher
More resistant to damage
- longer-lastingHaving extended duration
steadiness, steadied, unsteadiness, steadies, unsteadily, steadiest