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

Set the scene Though Amalfi has no shortage of decadent, bygone-era boltholes, few palazzos have balanced age-old charm with modern chic adeptly.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
The Dodgers have balanced Ohtani’s health with keeping alive the dream of using him as a two-way player again this season.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
In the meantime, the Seahawks have been busy getting adjusted to first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s system ahead of Wednesday’s season opener.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Perhaps Lacey simply saw a culminating event at the end of a book that should have no culmination, and equated maternal affection with resolution.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of equated

Verb

The modern athlete wants a larger say in how they’re perceived, how their intellectual property is used and how they’re compensated.

— Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Lille have compensated with a more youthful midfield, where 18-year-old tempo-controller Ayyoub Bouaddi was their undoubted star last season.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

Of course, drug development is high risk, with the potential for big returns counterbalanced by the products and companies that flop.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Gaines assured weepy parents that those feelings are counterbalanced by watching your children thrive.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterbalanced

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