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

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
Gómez Palacio has won fame for balancing the books and improving margins.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of balancing

Verb

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
This can result in post-pen test efforts that spend too much time remediating risks that aren’t significant (say, due to compensating controls) and can also result in not spending enough effort addressing real risks.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 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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