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

If customers can hold near-cash instruments that move faster, some balances will shift. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Jumbo loans from Rocket Mortgage can have principal balances up to $3,500,000. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

As part of the illusion, victims were shown fake bank account and investment account balances, the release said. — Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

Rodriguez says her program is also seeing more borrowers with past-due balances. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

There was even an air of mishap surrounding the one sequence in the movie that’s truly effective — the dreamy moment where Regan balances on the edge of a rooftop with no railing. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Student loan forgiveness programs haven't disappeared, but the route to having your loan balances discharged looks different now. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Her interpretation of modern woodae galbi balances grilled bite-size slices from beef short ribs along a dramatic dinosaur-size bone for a potentially perilous presentation. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

The principles come together in a retail environment that balances 7FAM’s early-2000s California heritage and its bold future under the creative direction of Nicola Brognano. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Eclectic with bold colors and patterns, the style balances the feeling of a grand-scale grandmother's parlor with vibrant, theatrical drama. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

This observation led me to develop the concept of Formidable Agility, an approach to organizational design that balances structural strength with adaptive responsiveness. — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Conveniently positioned between Marylebone and St John’s Wood, the spread elegantly balances old with new and has been restored to an extremely high standard. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

This version’s addition of sweet corn nicely balances the earthiness of the poblanos. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Asked how the show balances the AIDS crisis and the defeat of the strike against its comedy, Beresford says the two are inseparable. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Inside, the cabin layout balances high-tech minimalism with premium comfort. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Joining Kennedy is his stepbrother Miller, who balances the personality of his quarterbacking sibling. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026