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

Banks then collect interest on these balances, earning money from the accounts. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Active subscriptions will be canceled prior to the transition, but existing balances will carry over. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

In practice, that means watching every dollar spent, avoiding new debt, and reducing high-interest balances. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Andrii Dodonov/Getty Images Credit card balances are on the rise again. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Pulley’s latest balances macro stakes with delightful burgeoning romances and connections between unlikely allies thrown together against the unbelievable. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Cardholders with weaker credit or higher balances, Rossman said, should consider a credit counseling service. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Exposed information may include names, email addresses, gift card balances and the last four digits of credit or debit card numbers. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Verb

The collection balances utility with femininity while bringing EB Denim’s modern approach to proportion and silhouette. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Martineau’s Teagan balances rowing, boys and life at her new school throughout the two-minute trailer. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Hart’s sensitive direction deftly balances the trials of a mom facing the end of her life much too soon with a major moment in the life of a teenage daughter just hitting her stride at the same moment in a family turned upside down. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

The mid-length fit of this best-selling style beautifully balances proportions with capris, while these new keyhole ballet flats in a rich burgundy tone bring elevated detail and a seasonal pop of color. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Instead, it is viewed as one part of a broader corporate liquidity strategy that balances accessibility, risk, inflation, and operational flexibility. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Those don’t work without the pure visual storytelling beats of character emotion that Culpepper balances them with. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Prepare for a sensory journey that perfectly balances tradition and innovation. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

All of this must be done in a manner that does not stifle innovation or competition, but that balances corporate financial interests with the larger public good. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026