Synonyms for instability
ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ tiin·sta·bil·i·ty

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1. instabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   volatility

2. instabilitynoun

   The quality of being unstable.

   Synonyms:
   volatility

3. instabilitynoun

   A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.

   Synonyms:
   volatility

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1. instability

   Synonyms:
   mutability, wavering, fickleness, inconstancy

   Antonyms:
   stability, firmness, constancy

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1. instabilitynoun

   an unstable order

   Synonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, unstableness

   Antonyms:
   stability, stableness

2. instabilitynoun

   unreliability attributable to being unstable

   Synonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, unstableness

   Antonyms:
   stableness, stability

3. imbalance, instability, unbalancenoun

   a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium

   "a hormonal imbalance"

   Synonyms:
   mental unsoundness, derangement, imbalance, unstableness, asymmetry, unbalance, dissymmetry

   Antonyms:
   stability, stableness

4. instability, unstablenessnoun

   the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute

   Synonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, unstableness

   Antonyms:
   stableness, stability

Matched Categories

1. • Disorder
   • Unreliability
   • Unsteadiness

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1. instabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   inconstancy, mutability, changeableness

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1. List of paraphrases for "instability":

   volatility, unstable, destabilization, unrest, stability, destabilisation, flap, turmoil, lability, uncertainty, fragility, insecurity, turbulence

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1. Margrethe Vestager:

   The rules say if there is risk (to) financial stability, then there are exceptions for burden sharing and bail-in, the important thing is to figure out what is financial instability. So far during very serious circumstances in Spain, in Greece, in Slovenia the exceptions were never triggered.

2. Jeremy Farrar:

   When you have political instability, public health always suffers.

3. Greg Carbin:

   We're in a persistent pattern that suppresses severe weather, and the right ingredients -- moisture, instability and lift -- (have yet to come together).

4. Ken Russell:

   My hope is that the chief and the city manager work this out but particularly quickly because instability within a police department is not good for a city of our size.

5. Actress Gianna Simone:

   I was going through a lot of scary times filled with instability, and I still struggle with that in my life, to be honest... Just trusting people, having a stable home life. I’m still trying to get over that. But at the root of things, I know... God has a plan and purpose for all of our lives. I feel like understanding that really brought me out of the darkness I was going through and continue to go through sometimes… It has gotten a lot better. But in hard times, it’s who and how I lean on.