SELF-POISE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-poise

noun

Definition of self-poise

as in composure

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Noun

The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The cast will put their charisma, creativity and composure to the test in a series of challenges, led and judged by PEOPLE’s editor-in-chief and general manager Charlotte Triggs and editor-at-large Janine Rubenstein.

— Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

Perspectives Ideas expressed in the piece The column argues that free and fair elections are the foundation of representative democracy and that preserving broad access to the ballot is essential to honoring the will of the people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
There is perhaps a subtle critique here, of the predatory instincts of the filmmaker towards their subject, of the desire to invade someone else’s life and shape their reality according to your own will.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of will

Noun

Despite months of negotiations, Tehran and Washington seem poised to keep fighting on and off in an effort to wear down the other’s materiel and willpower.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
To preserve your willpower and patience, which naturally decrease as the day progresses, block time for high-stakes reviews during your peak mental clarity, typically first thing in the morning.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of willpower

Noun

His kicking has the combination of distance and accuracy required to bypass a high press and immediately turn a defensive phase into an attacking one.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The excavator stays stopped until the person or object has moved to a safe distance, with no manual intervention required.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of distance

Noun

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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