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equipoise

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of equipoise

1 a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another

  • when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution
Synonyms of equipoise

balance, counterpoise, equilibration, equilibrium, poise, stasis
Words Related to equipoise

counterbalance, offset

firmness, fixedness, security, stability, steadiness
Near Antonyms of equipoise

changeability, fluctuation, inconstancy, insecurity, instability, mutability, precariousness, shakiness, unsteadiness, volatility
Antonyms of equipoise

disequilibration, disequilibrium, imbalance, nonequilibrium, unbalance

2 a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective

  • her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husbandʼs spendthrift ways
Synonyms of equipoise

balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterbalance, counterforce, counterpoise, counterweight, neutralizer, offset
Words Related to equipoise

trade-off

ballast, weight

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