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

The center of mass is the location at which an object could be balanced on a point.

— Edwin Alexani, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
Your selections must be lively enough to enjoy as guests work their way through charcuterie, balanced enough to play well with turkey, and versatile enough to rub shoulders with dessert.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

In 2001, mortality rates adjusted for age were just 2% higher in counties where the plurality voted for a Republican presidential candidate versus a Democratic candidate.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Many of them spent part of college or high school using such a cap and have adjusted to its look, which is much more prominent than a regular helmet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.

— Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of equated

Verb

Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Women are more likely to live in poverty, are less likely to be compensated fairly, are more likely to be single parents.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

Smoky mezcal and amaro, counterbalanced with sweet almond on the back of the tongue.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of counterbalanced

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