steadying
- adjective
- /ˈstɛdiɪŋ/
- The teacher provided a steadying influence that made the classroom atmosphere more relaxed.
I won't, I won't say, I won't say I think there's something admirable around trying to be mature and a steadying force here.
- I won't, I won't say, I won't say I think there's something admirable around trying to be mature and a steadying force here.
Examples
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Taking a steadying breath, she calmed her nerves before the presentation.
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I won't, I won't say, I won't say I think there's something admirable around trying to be mature and a steadying force here.
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I won't, I won't say, I won't say I think there's something admirable around trying to be mature and a steadying force here.
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His steadying presence helped her feel more confident during the meeting.
Synonyms
To keep something steady so it does not fall
Makes someone feel less worried and calmer
To become steady and stop changing
To make yourself or something stop moving
Keep something or someone in place and still
An action that makes someone less angry or upset
Making something steady and less likely to change suddenly
Made steady so it does not move or change easily
To make a situation calm and stable during a difficult time
Antonyms
How Stabilizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steadying comes from steady, which means 'firm' or 'not moving'. That's why a steadying hand or voice helps someone feel calmer and more balanced.