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steady vs calm

calm vs steady

steady and calm both are nouns.

steady and calm both are adjectives.

steady and calm both are verbs.

steady is an adverb but calm is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steady Yes Yes Yes Yes
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, steady and calm are synonyms defined as:
  • steady and calm: make steady
Other synonyms of steady include becalm.
steady (noun) calm (noun)
a person loved by another person steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
steady (adjective) calm (adjective)
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior (of weather) free from storm or wind
relating to a person who does something regularly not agitated; without losing self-possession
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
securely in position; not shaky
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
not easily excited or upset
steady (verb) calm (verb)
make steady cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace make steady
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
steady (adverb) calm (adverb)
in a steady manner
Difference between steady and calm

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