EQUIPOISED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

equipoised

verb

past tense of equipoise

as in balanced

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Dissimilar Words

disequilibrated

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Verb

Richer, deeper, and balanced with just enough heat to keep pulling you back in.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Meanwhile, the best general managers approach moves dispassionately with a franchise’s long-term outlook balanced against the win-now crowd.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

However, a key flaw in this study’s design was that the researchers adjusted away the differences in prehospital care by comparing patients in similar conditions upon hospital arrival.

— Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Social Security benefits are adjusted annually through cost-of-living adjustments to help those monthly checks keep pace with inflation.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

During the knockout World Cup round Tuesday, Argentina's national team mounted a late comeback where Cristian Romero scored a goal then Lionel Messi equalized with his own goal in the 83rd minute for the win.

— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Cristian Romero headed a goal back for Argentina in the 79th minute before Messi equalized five minutes later to level the score, pouncing on a loose ball to extend his World Cup goal record to 21.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Definition of equalized

Verb

Ensuring that authors were compensated for their intellectual and creative efforts was intended to incentivize production of further works, which in turn would benefit wider society.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
These essential workers will be compensated for their time on the clock while other government employees enjoy the extra long holiday.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of counterbalanced

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