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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These comments were a relief to investors who may have been bracing for signs of softness and a possible guidance cut.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
On the Equality of All Things is a bracing book with a bracing perspective.

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bracing

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But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
As a major energy importer with global oil prices hovering above 100 dollars per barrel, the Indian rupee has dropped near its lowest level against the dollar since late July.

— , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hovering

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Organizations that invest in trust, well-being, continuous learning and upskilling will be best positioned to attract and retain talent while fortifying business performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
On Monday, Kiffin said LSU would consider fortifying his team’s defensive tackle depth with another player.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortifying

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The property also has a private landing stage, from which canal tours and even floating dinners can be arranged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Working through an entire day and night, the pair construct an elaborate means of floating the heavy boxes down a river on a raft built from wooden pallets, steel drums, and propane tanks.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of floating

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The city’s public works department has already activated its long-standing checklist for winter preparations, which includes being proactive about clearing storm drains, inlets and channels, and readying sandbags at about 30 flood-prone locations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
After suffering through a post-pandemic downturn, the gaming industry is readying an onslaught of fall releases in the hopes of turning the sector back toward growth.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of readying

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After sailing about half an hour, Choi’s navy yard utility boat slowed and hovered – never fully stopping as the water was far deeper than the length of the anchor.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The Costa Cruises vessel was reportedly sailing from Naples to Sicily when the brawl erupted at sea.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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