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poise
Synonyms and Antonyms of poise
- There must be a poise between the rights of the individual and the rights of society.
- Strength and flexibility are important for good poise.
Synonym Discussion of poise
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- questions showing a lack of tact
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- brought it off with remarkable address
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- answered the accusations with unruffled poise
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- the savoir faire of a seasoned traveler
poise
Synonyms and Antonyms of poise
- The business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference.
brace, forearm, fortify, nerve, psych (up), ready, steel, strengthen
- The falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey.
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