Synonyms of balancing
1
as in equating
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child
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2
as in hesitating
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
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3
as in paying
to give what is owed for
she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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