There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up.
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Steadily
/ˈstɛdɪli/
Synonyms for "steadily" (191 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
ad infinitumalwaysat all timesat every turnat regular intervalsat stated timesbec et onglesbona fidecalmlyceaselesslycommittedlycomposedlyconservativelyconsistentlyconstantlycontinuallycoollydailydaily and hourlyday after day
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day and nightday in day outdecidedlydecisivelydeterminedlydevotedlydispassionatelyearnestlyendlessly
Verb(2 words)
apply force evenlyapply force gradually
Noun(3 words)
consistent weekly patternconsistently observedemotionally stable environment
Adverb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
daily stability
Strong matches (57)
equablyeternallyevenlyeverever and anoneverlastinglyevery dayevery hourevery momentevery so oftenfaithfullyfirmlyfixedlyhammer and tongshandheart and soulhour after hourhourlyimpassivelyimperturbably
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in all seriousnessin balancein earnestin good earnestin good faithin moderationin perpetuityin reasonincessantlyindestructiblyinexcitablyinfinitelyinflexiblyinirritablyintentlyinterminablyintermittentlyinvariablyjudiciouslylevelheadedlylike a bulldoglike a leechlike clockworkloyallymethodicallymoderately
Noun(5 words)
even tempogradually changinghandle calmlyhold steadylong thrust movement
Adverb(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (95)
month after monthnever otherwisenever-endinglynight and dayobstinatelyon and onorderlyperdurablyperenniallypermanentlyperpetuallyperseveringlypersistentlyplacidlyprudentlypunctuallypurposefullyquietlyrapidlyregularly
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relentlesslyresolutelyresolvedlyresponsiblyrestrainedlyright alongserenelyseriouslysincerelysinglemindedlysoberlysoothinglystaunchlysteadfastlystepstodgilystoicallystolidlystuffilysubduedlysurelysustainedlysystematicallytemperatelytenaciouslytime without endtooth and nailtranquillyunceasinglyunendinglyuniformlyunintermittentlyuninterruptedlyunswervinglyunvaryinglyunyieldinglywholeheartedlywith a willwith constancywith good faithwith total dedicationwithin boundswithin compasswithin reasonwithout ceasewithout endwithout exceptionwithout letupwithout stoppingworld without endyear after year
Determiner(2 words)
more constant quantitymost measured motion energy
Noun(9 words)
more continuousmore gradualmore solidmost gradualpour liquidlystudy energeticallytrend towardtyiynwork regularly
Adverb(9 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ad infinitum, always, apply force evenly, apply force gradually, at all times.
- Sentence evidence is available for steadily, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "steadily".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "steadily"
Keep "steadily" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "steadily" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "steadily", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "steadily" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesadverb of manner
More specific
3 entriesCollocations
6 entriessteady growthsteady pacesteady performancesteady progresssteady ratesteady state
Inflections
2 entriesmore steadilymost steadily
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The patient is steadily recovering.
Source: tatoeba (21055)
The construction work is steadily nearing completion.
Source: tatoeba (240732)
The work was carried on steadily.
Source: tatoeba (245385)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "steadily"?
Closest matches include ad infinitum, always, apply force evenly, apply force gradually, at all times.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "steadily"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.