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S — Start to Stick (Part 6 of 12)

Steadiness, n.

    1. Steadfastness, firmness, constancy, resolution, persistence, perseverance.
    2. Stability, firmness, fixedness.

Steady, a.

    1. Fixed, firm, stable.
    2. Regular, undeviating, unremitted, uniform, constant, equable.
    3. Constant, resolute, stanch, steadfast, stable, unwavering, persevering, unchangeable.

Steak, n. Collop, slice, broiling-piece

Steal, v. a.

    1. Purloin, pilfer, filch, poach, peculate, embezzle, swindle, make off with, come unlawfully by.
    2. Allure, win, gain, draw over.
    3. Convey secretly.
    4. Take secretly, accomplish secretly.

Steal, v. n.

    1. Pilfer, purloin, thieve, practise theft, take feloniously.
    2. Pass stealthily, go unperceived, withdraw privily.

Stealer, n. Thief, robber.

Stealing, n. Theft, robbery, larceny.

Stealth, n. Stealthiness, secrecy, slyness.

Stealthy, a. Sly, secret, private, clandestine, furtive, underhand, sneaking, skulking.

Steam, n.

    1. Vapor (especially of water), water in a gaseous state.