POISING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

poising

verb

present participle of poise

as in bracing

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference

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as in hovering

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

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House Republican leaders are bracing for enough GOP defections to impeach Hegseth when the measure comes to a vote this week.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
In the wake of Florida voters approving the sweeping property tax cuts in Amendment 3, Central Florida communities are bracing for shakeups to their municipal budgets.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of bracing

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Initial jobless claims showed a modest pop last week after hovering around their lowest levels since the late 1960s.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Jenny Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Even its greater metropolitan population, hovering somewhere between 20 and 25 million, leaves a margin of error larger than many cities.

— Reif Larsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of hovering

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He's held two summits each with Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China since 2019, and trade with both nations appears to be fueling something of an economic boom fortifying North Korea's growing geopolitical position.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortifying

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Owned and operated by the Ahousaht First Nation, the 16-room floating lodge and four forest cabins were reacquired in 2022 by the Nation’s hereditary chiefs through the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS).

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Others were in the distance, floating in different directions.

— Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of floating

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As most of the guys surrounded the TV, readying for kickoff, Zorich walked the perimeter, thumbs tucked into the front of his jeans, peering intensely at the memorabilia hanging on the walls.

— Dana ONeil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
To avoid losing market share, the Gulf is readying itself for when instability next hits.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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