steadies
Calms the shaking
Steadies is the verb form of steady, meaning to make or become stable, balanced, or calm.
You steady a ladder before climbing, steady your nerves before speaking, or steady yourself after stumbling: She gripped the railing and steadied herself.
As a noun, steadies refers to people in committed romantic relationships: They've been steadies since high school—though this usage sounds dated.
Reduces agitation
- settlesComes to rest
- composesCreates written works
- centersMiddle locations or hubs
- groundsBasis for justification
reassures · fortifies · steels · emboldens · encourages · heartens · braces · girds
Device providing structural stability
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- secureProtected from harm
- reinforceAdd strength to something
- fastenFix securely in position
moor · buttress · prop · shore · bolster · fortify · immobilize · stiffen
Horizontal or uniform position
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- equilibrateBring to balance
- rightMorally proper or entitled
- adjustChange to fit better
align · center · distribute · calibrate · trim · offset · correct · equalize
Support or stage item
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- shoreLand bordering water
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
undergird · uphold · pillar · foundation · backbone · mainstay · bolster · reinforce
Worthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
unwavering · unswerving · staunch · resolute · true · consistent · unfailing · solid
calms
Reduces agitation
grounds · reassures · fortifies · steels · emboldens · encourages · heartens · braces · girds · bolsters
brace
Device providing structural stability
fasten · moor · buttress · prop · shore · bolster · fortify · immobilize · stiffen · cement
level
Horizontal or uniform position
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- equilibrateBring to balance
- rightMorally proper or entitled
adjust · align · center · distribute · calibrate · trim · offset · correct · equalize · even
prop
Support or stage item
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- shoreLand bordering water
scaffold · undergird · uphold · pillar · foundation · backbone · mainstay · bolster · reinforce · strut
dependable
Worthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
constant · unwavering · unswerving · staunch · resolute · true · consistent · unfailing · solid · durable
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
relax · tranquilize · pacify · ease · gentle · hush · lull · center · ground · reassure
steadiesshakes
Trembling or vibrating movements
destabilizes · unsteadies · wobbles · rocks · throws off balance
steadiesfluctuates
Varies irregularly over time
varies · oscillates · sways · wavers · vacillates
steadiness, steadied, unsteadiness, unsteadily, steadier, steadiest