Thesaurus

self-poise

noun

Save Word

Synonyms & Antonyms of self-poise

as in composure, self-possession

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for self-poise

composure,
self-possession

self-censorship,
self-containment,
self-denial,
self-discipline,
self-government,
self-mastery,
will,
willpower

aloofness,
detachedness,
distance

command,
control,
mastery,
possession

bashfulness,
modesty,
shyness

constraint,
continence,
discipline,
discretion,
inhibition,
refrainment,
repression,
reserve,
restraint,
self-command,
self-control,
self-restraint,
suppression

reticence,
silence,
taciturnity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for self-poise

disinhibition,
incontinence,
unconstraint

self-abandonment,
uninhibitedness

unrestrainedness

gratification,
indulgence,
overindulgence,
self-indulgence

bluntness,
candor,
frankness

immoderacy,
intemperance

Learn More About self-poise

Thesaurus Entries Near self-poise

self-pleasing

self-poise

self-poised

Cite this Entry

“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

debunk

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Words for Scrabble

Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?

tranq qigong
cinq kamotiq

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Thesaurus

self-poise

Synonyms & Antonyms of self-poise

Learn More About self-poise

The first known use of self-poise was in 1844

Thesaurus Entries Near self-poise

WORD OF THE DAY

debunk

Test Your Vocabulary