EQUILIBRATING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

equilibrating

verb

present participle of equilibrate

as in equalizing

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disequilibrating

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Verb

The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of equalizing

Verb

The deaths were sudden and unexpected as their health wavered amid the challenges of adjusting to a new home, according to statements from the aquariums.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In response, retailers are adjusting their marketing approaches to target the value-conscious early holiday shopper as opposed to expecting to capture the consumer during a few peak shopping days throughout the holiday season.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

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

Definition of balancing

Verb

But increasingly, given the cost of not only managing grizzlies but compensating ranchers for livestock loss, the discussion has turned to budgets.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
Schools are directly compensating athletes under the post-House settlement model, third-party NIL remains an important source of income, and athletes routinely make career decisions involving millions of dollars.

— Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

But on the back of the hot economy, the on-the-ground reality is rents in New York have grown significantly since the pandemic, more than counterbalancing the 2022-2023 increases in interest rates and thus mortgage payments.

— Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The best accessories to oyster eating are those that amplify the bivalve’s puckery, oceanic qualities rather than counterbalancing them.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterbalancing

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