Synonyms of poises

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noun

plural of poise

as in stances

a general way of holding the body

the woman's poise suggested that she was accustomed to having her wishes carried out promptly and without question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stances
• postures
• attitudes
• poses
• carriages
• stations
• seats
• looks
• attentions
• behaviors
• bearings
• conducts
• presences
• demeanors
• airs
• body languages
• miens
• deportments
• aspects

poises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of poise

1

as in fortifies

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fortifies
• braces
• readies
• strengthens
• nerves
• forearms
• arms
• steels
• inures
• reinforces
• bolsters
• enforces
• sustains
• hardens
• emboldens
• encourages
• inspires
• reenforces
• psyches (up)
• heartens
• rouses
• stirs
• toughens
• supports
• buttresses
• comforts
• seasons
• buoys (up)
• boosts
• cheers (up)
• props (up)
• rallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shakes
• discourages
• daunts
• unnerves
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• undermines
• softens
• undercuts
• weakens
• dispirits
• saps
• debilitates
• enervates
• prostrates
• enfeebles
• tires
• psychs (out)

2

as in hovers

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• floats
• sails
• glides
• swims
• drifts
• hangs
• rides
• wafts
• dangles
• suspends
• bobs
• buoys
• rafts
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settles
• sinks
• plunges
• lunges
• dives
• dips
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses