Synonyms of balances

balances 1 of 2

noun

plural of balance

1

as in scales

a device for measuring weight

use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scales
• gravimeters

2

as in offsets

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective

the balance to the mountain of complaints are the many letters of praise that we also receive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsets
• counters
• counterbalances
• correctives
• counterweights
• counterpoises
• counterforces
• neutralizers
• counteractions
• cancelers
• equipoises
• ballasts
• trade-offs
• weights

3

as in rests

a remaining group or portion

and the balance of the contestants should stand in that last corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• remainders
• residues
• remnants
• remains
• residua
• odds and ends
• leftovers
• leavings
• fragments
• surpluses
• scrapings
• excesses
• stubs
• vestiges
• stumps
• overflows
• butts
• scraps
• overages
• overabundances
• oversupplies
• fat
• superabundances
• overkills
• overmuch
• superfluities
• surfeits
• oddments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weights
• masses
• bodies
• mains
• bulks
• mosts

balances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of balance

1

as in equates

to make equal in amount, degree, or status

tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equates
• adjusts
• equalizes
• compensates
• levels
• accommodates
• evens
• counterbalances
• equilibrates
• standardizes
• fits
• normalizes
• regularizes
• equipoises
• homogenizes
• democratizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disequilibrates

2

as in falters

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falters
• hesitates
• vacillates
• wavers
• hangs back
• staggers
• debates
• waits
• teeters
• halts
• scruples
• dithers
• wobbles
• sways
• pauses
• lingers
• weighs
• shilly-shallies
• ponders
• backs down
• delays
• chickens (out)
• oscillates
• procrastinates
• deliberates
• hems
• haws
• dawdles
• considers
• hedges
• dallies
• equivocates
• waffles
• pussyfoots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plunges (in)
• dives (in)
• decides
• continues
• advances
• stirs
• budges

3

as in pays

to give what is owed for

she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pays
• settles
• meets
• stands
• pays off
• liquidates
• foots
• springs (for)
• discharges
• pays up
• clears
• antes (up)
• recompenses
• quits
• ponies up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of balances

Noun

About 97% of Ueno’s depositors have balances fully covered by the guarantee, according to preliminary estimates cited by central bank board member Marco Aurelio González. — Jorge Saenz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The trade is wobbling as concerns about frontier model profitability, capital expenditures, corporate cash balances, debt levels among smaller cloud companies and macroeconomic factors weigh on investor confidence. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

While most were residential, some of the largest balances belonged to apartment buildings, condominiums, commercial properties and government agencies. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Organizers offered recruiters commissions and bonuses, kept ledgers of customers and unpaid balances, and promoted successful journeys to attract more business. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Check your balances, use unique passwords and pay attention to unusual activity. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Californians carry some of the largest credit card balances in the country. — Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Amid spikes in candy prices, record-high auto loan balances, elevated mortgage interest rates and the coming pressure to find deals during the holidays, this Halloween has consumers facing some serious financial scares. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Revolut said on its website that several of its services were partially unavailable, including card payments, topping up balances via bank cards, ATM withdrawals and currency exchange. — CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

What the jobs report shows will provide insights into how many more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to expect, as Chairman Kevin Warsh balances the central bank's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering price stability. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Dub’s classic elements are present in the bass and drum groove, the offbeat accents and the play of echo, but McDoom balances them carefully against her sonorous voice. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

In Glamour’s makeup trend forecast, celebrity makeup artists Jaleesa Jaikaran and Christian Briceno describe a finish that balances radiance with a smoother, less shiny look. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Celebrity makeup artists Jaleesa Jaikaran and Christian Briceno described the 2026 soft-focus skin look to Glamour as one that balances radiance with a smoother, less shiny appearance. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Not all oversized sweater dresses work well, but this Lillusory design balances voluminous sleeves and a roomy bodice with a sleek mock-neck collar and exaggerated vertical ribbing. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Serrano uses a European-style yogurt for smoothies, which is tart and pourable—noting that the tartness balances the bright, jammy sweetness of the strawberries, while the thinner texture blends easily with higher-fat ingredients like nut butter. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026

American Horror Story is a show that balances the dramatic and the hysterical in both meanings of the word. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

Any family that balances a checkbook would recognize the approach. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026