EQUILIBRIUM Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

equilibrium

noun

ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brē-əm

as in balance

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures

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as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium

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Recent Examples of equilibrium That equilibrium has been shattered. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Even when spacing tightened, as long as people kept moving, the crowd held its direction and maintained something close to equilibrium. —

Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026 Under usual circumstances, the two are in equilibrium, but greenhouse gases trap more energy, and as concentrations increase, temperatures rise. —

Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Others were in a state of fragile equilibrium, ready to flee, but not fleeing yet. —

Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equilibrium

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Noun

In between, Rayo have struck a balance under former Andoni Iraola assistant Inigo Perez.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
McCarthy added that achieving Spanx’s signature smoothing in a lighter-weight denim required a highly intentional balance of fabric innovation and construction.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026