Steady and Turning

Opposite meaning words

Steady verb - Make steady.

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Turning is an antonym for steady.

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Steady is an antonym for turning in revolve topic.

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

Not So Stoic: Thranduil maintains a steady, calm demeanour throughout the film... save for when Thorin rages at him for refusing to help the refugee dwarves and turning his back on them.

Source: Film / The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Then, when it was relaunched as Ready, Steady, Build, it became a rather low quality computer-animation like several other kids shows seemed to be turning to be at the time.

Source: Western Animation / Bob the Builder
Took a Level in Badass: Rock Steady (now a Lieutenant Commander) shows absolutely no fear in facing down Tirek at Ghastly Gorge and turning it into one giant booby trap.

Source: Fan Fic / Reality Checks Nyxverse

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