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 kind of artist who could spend an entire day equalizing a single handclap.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
Mexico cut the deficit to 3-2, but England kept it from equalizing.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Definition of equalizing

Verb

These specialty farmers have found ways to adapt, in part by adjusting their harvest schedules to avoid the hottest parts of the day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The moment employees understand how their performance will be measured, many begin adjusting their behavior to improve the metric rather than the outcome the metric was designed to represent.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

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

Definition of balancing

Verb

For decades, the system has demanded toughness in exactly the wrong places, tolerating dysfunctional technology, absorbing endless documentation, and compensating for broken workflows.

— Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026
The most obvious concession is compensating Cubans and Americans whose assets were confiscated during the revolution.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

This usually centers on the likes of Jefferson and his local, agrarian ideal; James Madison and his counterbalancing factions; Alexander Hamilton and his distrust of the common people.

— Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
And then the relationship with Andi is so counterbalancing in a really delightful way.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of counterbalancing

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