| Noun | 1. | stable - a farm building for housing horses or other livestockAugean stables - (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them livery stable - stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire stall - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed | |
| Verb | 1. | stable - shelter in a stable; "stable horses"shelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people" | |
| Adj. | 1. | stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"constant - steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star" lasting, permanent - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" | |
| 2. | stable - firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; "the economy is stable"sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" | |
| 3. | stable - not taking part readily in chemical change | |
| 4. | stable - maintaining equilibriumbalanced - being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" | |
| 5. | stable - showing little if any change; "a static population"unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" | |