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 was sustained not by the courts or the Voting Rights Act but by behavior. —

Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026 As normal energy barriers usually block hopfions from forming, the team used ultra-fast femtosecond laser pulses to shock the spin system out of equilibrium. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 Once the major design players were set, Silva used minimal, yet interesting, artwork and white bedding to keep the room in equilibrium. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026 There are signs of baseball settling into a new equilibrium. —

Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for equilibrium

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Investigators are also looking at factors such as weight and balance, fuel, maintenance history and overall airworthiness as part of the probe, Graham said.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 June 2026
At the same time, Kamoutsas said the amendment balances giving children a rigorous classroom instruction with giving parents the option to expose their children to religious instruction.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026