Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Steady and respectable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steady" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Steady
Steady adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.
Respectable and steady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Steady".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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One fight later, he's got a steady job protecting the bank and is on his way to a respectable life.
Source: Comicbook / Starman -
At first, he seems like a respectable guidance counselor with a steady girlfriend.
Source: Film / Wild Things -
In a High School Reunion episode, the (still attractive) cheerleader who used to mock him was suddenly attracted to him because he was a respectable guy with a steady job.
Source: Series / The Drew Carey Show
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