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

The coaching change adds uncertainty to a team balancing promising young players with long-term veteran contracts and searching for stability since its 2016 championship. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Indeed, Domenicali, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter last year said that balancing reach and monetization is key. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Good representation also requires balancing neighborhood interests with the interests of Chicago as a whole. — Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Jans says his priorities include public safety, infrastructure, economic development and balancing new development with infrastructure and public safety needs. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Every process requires balancing sensitivity with reliability, ensuring electrons respond to the push of a laser’s pulse and then emit a tell-tale blip of light without fail. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share their expert advice for evaluating a potential side gig while protecting performance at a day job and balancing personal commitments. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

McKinnon said the delay reflects the difficulty of balancing drone operators’ needs for less restrictive regulation with those of traditional aviation, particularly around manned aircraft giving right-of-way to drones. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Time and again, McNeely painted women balancing precariously. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026