Synonyms of unbalance

unbalance 1 of 2

verb

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)s 

as in to disturb

to cause to go insane or as if insane

the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturb
• bother
• distract
• derange
• confuse
• frenzy
• upset
• unsettle
• unhinge
• annoy
• crack
• perturb
• craze
• madden
• irritate
• agitate
• unstring
• loco
• disquiet
• discompose
• vex

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settle
• calm
• relax
• soothe
• quiet
• tranquilize

unbalance

2 of 2

noun

as in imbalance

Related Words

• imbalance
• disequilibrium
• nonequilibrium
• instability
• fluctuation
• insecurity
• volatility
• disequilibration
• unsteadiness
• precariousness
• mutability
• changeability
• shakiness
• inconstancy

Dissimilar Words

• balance
• equilibrium
• stasis
• equilibration
• offset
• poise
• counterbalance
• stability
• counterpoise
• equipoise
• security
• steadiness
• firmness
• fixedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unbalance

Verb

Now, after nearly two weeks of mass protests across most of the country, the people of Iran might have unbalanced the regime – although not yet in any material way. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2026

One executive raised concerns about the program’s viability for health systems that span multiple states—and could see funds dispersed unevenly across their geographies, unbalancing regional programs. — Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Noun

The team surmised that this unbalance may be due to strong eastward winds that distribute heat and clouds across the exoplanet’s surface. — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025

Not by trying to smooth out this unbalance, or trying to fish for quotas or whatnot. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 July 2024