steady vs stabilize

steady is a noun but stabilize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
steady	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
stabilize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stabilize is a hypernym of steady; that is, stabilize is a word with a broader meaning than steady:

Other hypernyms of steady include stabilise.

As verbs, steady and stabilize are synonyms defined as:

steady and stabilize: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

Other synonyms of steady include brace, stabilise.

steady (noun)	stabilize (noun)
a person loved by another person

steady (adjective)	stabilize (adjective)
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
relating to a person who does something regularly
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)	stabilize (verb)
make steady	become stable or more stable
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace	make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
	support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

steady (adverb)	stabilize (adverb)
in a steady manner