SELF-POISE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-poise

noun

Definition of self-poise

as in composure

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Noun

But otherwise, King kept his composure and did a nice job of throwing on the run.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
But composure and communication are not the same; one is regulation, the other is presence.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

Recovery, in other words, isn't something an individual executive can manufacture alone through willpower or a better evening routine.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Forget cookies or ice cream—put me within arm’s reach of a bag of salty, fried, starchy goodness and all my willpower disappears.

— Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

Definition of willpower

Noun

Within a short distance from Kansas City lies an abundance of ways to experience nature at Missouri state parks.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Richmond, Virginia Virginia’s mountains, beaches, and rivers bat well above average in the natural beauty department, and Richmond puts you within driving distance of all of it.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of distance

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Success requires self-discipline, resilience and the ability to stay productive without the structure of a traditional office.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

Definition of self-discipline

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