| Main Entry: | equable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steady, calm |
Synonyms: |
agreeable, composed, consistent, constant, easy-going, even, even-tempered, imperturbable, level-headed, methodical, orderly, placid, regular, serene, smooth, stabile, stable, systematic, temperate, tranquil, unchanging, unexcitable, unflappable, unfluctuating, uniform, unruffled, unvarying |
| Notes: | equable means steady or unvarying and far from extremes; equitable means fair and impartial |
Antonyms: |
changeable, excitable, fluctuating, irregular, spasmodic, vacillating, variable, varying, wavering |
| Main Entry: | calm |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | composed, cool (animate) |
Synonyms: |
aloof, amiable, amicable, civil, collected, cool as cucumber, cool-headed, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equable, gentle, impassive, imperturbable, inscrutable, kind, laid-back*, levelheaded, listless, moderate, neutral, patient, placid, pleased, poised, relaxed, restful, satisfied, sedate, self-possessed, serene, still, temperate, unconcerned, undisturbed, unemotional, unexcitable, unexcited, unflappable, unimpressed, unmoved, unruffled, untroubled |
Antonyms: |
agitated, angry, excitable, excited, furious, mad, passionate, roused, ruffled, wild, worried |
| Main Entry: | consistent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, compatible |
Synonyms: |
accordant, according to, agreeable, all of a piece, coherent, conforming with, congenial, congruous, consonant, equable, harmonious, like, logical, matching, sympathetic |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, incompatible, inconsistent, unfitting, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | constant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed |
Synonyms: |
connected, consistent, continual, equable, even, firm, habitual, homogeneous, immutable, invariable, like the Rock of Gibralter, monochrome, monophonic, monotonous, nonstop, of a piece, permanent, perpetual, regular, regularized, solid as rock, stabile, stable, standardized, steadfast, steady, together, unalterable, unbroken, unchanging, unflappable, unfluctuating, uniform, uninterrupted, unvarying |
Antonyms: |
changeable, fickle, fluctuating, inconstant, irregular, unstable, unsteady, varying, wavering |
| Main Entry: | equal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, unbiased |
Synonyms: |
dispassionate, egalitarian, equable, even-handed, impartial, just, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, uncolored, unprejudiced, without distinction |
Antonyms: |
biased, disproportionate, unequal, unequitable, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | even |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, undisturbed |
Synonyms: |
composed, cool, equable, equanimous, even-tempered, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, serene, stable, steady, tranquil, unexcitable, unruffled, well-balanced |
Antonyms: |
agitated, irregular, troubled |
| Main Entry: | level |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | smooth, balanced |
Synonyms: |
akin, aligned, alike, calm, commensurate, common, comparable, consistent, constant, continuous, equable, equivalent, even, exact, flat, flush, horizontal, identical, in line, leveled, like, lined up, matched, matching, of same height, on a line, on a par, on one plane, parallel, plain, planate, plane, planed, polished, precise, proportionate, regular, rolled, same, stable, steady, straight, trim, trimmed, unbroken, unfluctuating, uniform, uninterrupted |
Antonyms: |
ragged, uneven |
| Main Entry: | mild |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | easygoing, pleasant in personality |
Synonyms: |
amiable, balmy, bland, calm, clement, compassionate, complaisant, deferential, docile, dull, easy, equable, feeble, flat, forbearant, forbearing, forgiving, gentle, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered, humane, indulgent, insipid, jejune, kind, lenient, meek, mellow, merciful, mild-mannered, moderate, obeisant, obliging, pacific, patient, peaceable, placid, serene, smooth, soft, spiritless, subdued, submissive, subservient, tame, temperate, tender, tranquil, unassuming, vapid, warm |
Antonyms: |
agitated, flappable, nervous |
| Main Entry: | moderate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, temperate |
Synonyms: |
abstinent, balanced, bearable, careful, cautious, compromising, conservative, considerate, considered, controlled, cool, deliberate, disciplined, dispassionate, equable, even, gentle, impartial, inconsiderable, inexpensive, judicious, limited, low-key, measured, middle-of-the-road, midway, mild, modest, monotonous, neutral, nonpartisan, not excessive, pacific, peaceable, pleasant, reasonable, reserved, restrained, sober, soft, steady, straight, tame, tolerable, tolerant, tranquil, untroubled |
Antonyms: |
excessive, extreme, immoderate, outrageous, uncontrolled, unlimited, unreasonable, unrestrained, violent, wild |
| Main Entry: | peaceful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, serene |
Synonyms: |
all quiet, amicable, at peace, bloodless, calm, collected, composed, constant, easeful, equable, free from strife, gentle, halcyon, harmonious, irenic, level, mellow, neutral, neutralist, nonbelligerent, nonviolent, on friendly terms, on good terms, pacifistic, peace-loving, peaceable, placatory, placid, quiet, restful, smooth, sociable, steady, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, untroubled, without hostility |
| Notes: | peaceful means 'characterized by peace, in a state of peace or tranquility'; peaceable means 'disposed toward peace, inclined toward peacefulness' |
Antonyms: |
clamorous, disturbed, excited, noisy, turbulent, unfriendly, violent |