stead: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of stead
- instead«Word Popularity Bar5/5
instead
- adverb in place of, or as an alternative to
alternatively; or else.
- Felix became a herpetologist instead
- alternatively we could buy a used car
- adverb on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
rather.
- rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
- he didn't call
- used English terms instead of Latin ones
- adverb in place of, or as an alternative to
- homestead4/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- hampstead3/5
hampstead
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- farmstead2/5
farmstead
- noun the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
- noun a farm together with its buildings
farm-place; farmplace.
- noun the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
- bedstead2/5
bedstead
- noun the framework of a bed
bedframe.
- noun the framework of a bed
- roadstead2/5
roadstead
- noun a partly sheltered anchorage
roads.
- noun a partly sheltered anchorage
- volstead2/5
volstead
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- bestead1/5
bestead
To put in a certain situation or condition; to circumstance; to place. Only in p. p.They shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: . . . and curse their king and their God. Is. viii. 21.
Many far worse bestead than ourselves. Barrow.
Suffixes of stead
- steady«Word Popularity Bar5/5
steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
- steady yourself
- noun a person loved by another person
- steadily5/5
steadily
- adverb at a steady rate or pace
- his interest eroded steadily
- adverb in a steady manner
steady.
- he could still walk steadily
- adverb at a steady rate or pace
- steadfast4/5
steadfast
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite firm and dependable especially in loyalty
staunch; unswerving.
- a steadfast ally
- a staunch defender of free speech
- unswerving devotion
- unswerving allegiance
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- steadiness3/5
steadiness
- noun freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
- He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said
- noun the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
firmness.
- noun freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
- steadying3/5
steadying
- adjective satellite causing to become steady
- had a steadying effect on her nerves
- verb make steady
becalm; steady; calm.
- steady yourself
- adjective satellite causing to become steady
- steadfastly3/5
steadfastly
- adverb with resolute determination
firm; unwaveringly; firmly.
- we firmly believed it
- you must stand firm
- adverb with resolute determination
- steadied3/5
steadied
- adjective satellite made steady or constant
- the noise became a steadied roaring
- verb make steady
becalm; steady; calm.
- steady yourself
- adjective satellite made steady or constant
- steadier2/5
steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
- steady yourself
- noun a person loved by another person
- steadfastness2/5
steadfastness
- noun loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
staunchness.
- noun steadfast resolution
- noun loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
- steadies2/5
steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
- steady yourself
- noun a person loved by another person
- steadman2/5
- steadicam2/5
steadicam
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- steads1/5
stead
- noun the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
position; place; lieu.
- can you go in my stead?
- took his place
- in lieu of
- noun the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- steadiest1/5
steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
- steady yourself
- noun a person loved by another person
- steading1/5
stead
- noun the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
position; place; lieu.
- can you go in my stead?
- took his place
- in lieu of
- noun the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- steadings1/5
steading
The brans, stables, cattle-yards, etc., of a farm; -- called also Prov. Eng. & Scot.onstead ,farmstead ,farm offices , orfarmery .
Derived words of stead
- unsteady«Word Popularity Bar3/5
unsteady
- adjective subject to change or variation
- her unsteady walk
- his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine
- an unsteady voice
- adjective satellite not firmly or solidly positioned
unfirm.
- climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder
- an unfirm stance
- adjective subject to change or variation
- homesteads3/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- unsteadily3/5
unsteadily
- adverb in an unsteady manner
uncertainly; falteringly.
- he walked unsteadily toward the exit
- The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs
- adverb in an unsteady manner
- homesteaders2/5
homesteader
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
nester; squatter.
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
- farmsteads2/5
farmstead
- noun the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
- noun a farm together with its buildings
farm-place; farmplace.
- noun the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
- homesteader2/5
homesteader
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
nester; squatter.
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
- homesteading2/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- unsteadiness2/5
unsteadiness
- noun the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
ricketiness.
- noun the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
- noun the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
- homesteaded2/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- bedsteads2/5
bedstead
- noun the framework of a bed
bedframe.
- noun the framework of a bed
- roadsteads1/5
roadstead
- noun a partly sheltered anchorage
roads.
- noun a partly sheltered anchorage
- nonsteady1/5
- rocksteady1/5
- unsteadied1/5
unsteady
- adjective subject to change or variation
- her unsteady walk
- his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine
- an unsteady voice
- adjective satellite not firmly or solidly positioned
unfirm.
- climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder
- an unfirm stance
- adjective subject to change or variation
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `stead`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `stead`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `stead`, some are not.
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