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

Fruit character is balanced by bright citrus notes and classic hop bitterness for a clean, refreshing finish.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
In many ways, voters are beginning to treat AI more like industries with significant societal impact, such as pharmaceuticals, where innovation is encouraged but balanced with strict oversight and safety expectations.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

Denver Summit kept the pressure on, and finally equalized in the 45+8 minute, with a banger scored by none other than co-captain Janine Sonis, another Colorado native from Highlands Ranch.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of equalized

Verb

Vikings Hall of Famer John Randle equated Ryan to the person, cloaked head to foot in soot, who shovels coal into a train engine without the passengers ever seeing his face.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
In a world that had long equated labor with the physical act of making things, such a shift was seen as not terribly manly, and potentially dangerous to society as a whole.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of equated

Verb

That differs from an individual NIL endorsement in which an athlete is compensated for using his or her name, image or likeness.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Chattel slavery, in all its brutality, Sojourner laments, could not just be forgotten; African Americans needed to be compensated for centuries of hardship.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 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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