SELF-POISED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

self-poised

adjective

Definition of self-poised

as in imperturbable

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Adjective

The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025

Definition of imperturbable

Adjective

The book’s post-apocalyptic setting ennobles its meditations on selfhood and finitude; the narrator’s search for perpetuity is lent an unshakable gravity by her circumstances.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
No one expected Joint to suddenly start serving like Williams or possess her unshakable self-confidence.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of unshakable

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Behind them, manning the decks, was Margo XS, unflappable in her wraparound shades.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Why The Executive Playbook Has To Change The typical model for high-achieving leaders is to out-suffer everyone else in the room, appear unflappable, stay silent on struggles, and be the first one in and last one out.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of unflappable

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Ismael Saibari — Morocco/Bayern Munich (+1) Marked his first match since leaving PSV for Bayern Munich by sending the Netherlands home with a nerveless penalty to win the shootout.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.

— Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

Definition of nerveless

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They’re meant to be neat, self-contained, and easy to manage without dripping, crumbling, or requiring a balancing act at a cocktail table.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Some of the scam compounds in Cambodia were like cities themselves, massive and self-contained, with supermarkets, karaoke bars, barber shops, pharmacies, and other services inside them.

— Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026

Definition of self-contained

Adjective

Though not explicitly outlined, Roombas, and other self-sufficient vacuums manufactured outside of the country, may fall under the ban.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 July 2026
From self-sufficient campaigns to opportunistic criminality Defenders used individual incidents, such as supply chain intrusions, ransomware outbreaks, and phishing waves, to quantify risk for the most of the past ten years.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of self-sufficient

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