EQUIPOISING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

equipoising

verb

present participle of equipoise

as in adjusting

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

disequilibrating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoising

Verb

As more homes become available in many markets, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract qualified buyers heading into the fall homebuying season.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The 49ers have been Down Under for more than a week, adjusting their body clocks in the traditional manner and winning over thousands of Aussie fans who appreciate their commitment to the historic moment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

The pair are tasked with bringing public spending and borrowing under control, with sticky inflation, elevated government borrowing costs and lackluster economic growth adding to the urgency of balancing the books.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Kehlani and Monaleo insightfully answered five questions about balancing their professional and family lives.

— Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of balancing

Verb

This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Utilities that lobbied for the change argued that compensating rooftop solar at a higher rate meant that people without solar panels were disproportionately paying the costs of maintaining the overhead lines that everyone uses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

The study’s authors are careful to frame Qurayyah Painted Ware as an example of ancient brand-making, rather than directly equating it with a modern multinational brand.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Others on Wall Street, however, see higher levels of risk, equating Meta's case to Big Tobacco in the 1990s when tobacco companies had to pay billions for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of equating

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