Synonyms of balancing

balancing

verb

present participle of balance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equating
• adjusting
• equalizing
• compensating
• evening
• accommodating
• leveling
• equilibrating
• counterbalancing
• standardizing
• normalizing
• fitting
• equipoising
• regularizing
• democratizing
• homogenizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disequilibrating

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitating
• faltering
• debating
• vacillating
• wavering
• staggering
• waiting
• hanging back
• dithering
• halting
• teetering
• wobbling
• pausing
• scrupling
• swaying
• lingering
• weighing
• delaying
• pondering
• procrastinating
• deliberating
• shilly-shallying
• oscillating
• hemming
• backing down
• hawing
• dawdling
• considering
• chickening (out)
• hedging
• waffling
• equivocating
• dallying
• pussyfooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deciding
• plunging (in)
• diving (in)
• continuing
• stirring
• advancing
• budging

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• settling
• meeting
• standing
• footing
• discharging
• liquidating
• paying off
• clearing
• springing (for)
• paying up
• quitting
• recompensing
• ponying up
• anteing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of balancing

City leaders now face pressure to revive past holiday crackdowns — from checkpoints to curfews — as Newport wrestles with balancing coastal access, tourism revenue and neighborhood safety. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The voluminous sleeves add dimension while balancing your proportions, and the adjustable belt cinches the waist for a flattering, customized fit. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Some of these complexities include balancing the portrayal of more diversity while acknowledging the discrimination that occurred within frontier history. — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

These learners are often balancing work, family, military service, caregiving and financial responsibilities. — Catherine Wehlburg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Layouts are open without feeling exposed, balancing flow with livability. — Gl Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

The European Union and China released a rare joint statement on Monday aimed at balancing trade between the two economies and addressing market access issues. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026

So, the challenge is balancing that possibility against the economic fallout from tourists staying away from Ouray throughout the fire, which could last many weeks. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 July 2026

At work, that has meant more than just balancing numbers. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026