unbalance

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verb

un·​bal·​ance ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)s 

unbalanced; unbalancing

transitive verb

: to put out of balance

unbalance

2 of 2

noun

: lack of balance : imbalance

Synonyms of unbalance

Verb

• disturb
• bother
• distract
• derange
• confuse
• frenzy
• upset
• unsettle
• unhinge
• annoy

Examples of unbalance in a Sentence

Verb

If too many people stand up, it will unbalance the boat.

The tax cuts have unbalanced the budget.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

The risk is that only a handful of clubs will be able to cough up those sums, unbalancing the market. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Noun

Even so, the first half belonged more to OL Lyonnes than to Barcelona, manager Jonatan Giraldez doing well to use the physicality and pace of his new team to unbalance that of his former. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026

Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1854, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unbalance

• imbalance
• rebalance
• balance
• valance
• vallance
• counterbalance
• overbalance

Kids Definition

unbalance

verb

un·​bal·​ance

ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)s

: to put out of balance