Synonyms of unbalanced

unbalanced 1 of 2

adjective

ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)st 

1

as in unstable

not being in or able to maintain a state of balance

in such an unbalanced political situation, the probability of war increases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unstable
• unsteady
• wobbly
• precarious
• shaky
• wonky
• rocky
• tipsy
• lopsided
• tippy
• insecure
• infirm
• uneven
• rickety
• unsound
• awry
• doddering
• wavery
• tottering
• teetering
• askew
• tottery
• doddery
• jiggling
• off-kilter
• staggery
• jiggly
• cockeyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• balanced
• stable
• steady
• stabilized
• level
• straight
• substantial
• equilibrated
• even
• sound
• sturdy

2

as in psychotic

unable to think in a clear or sensible way

horrific crimes that obviously were committed by a very unbalanced person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• psychotic
• insane
• mad
• maniacal
• crazy
• mental
• disturbed
• nuts
• crazed
• unhinged
• demented
• deranged
• psycho
• depressed
• strange
• foolish
• unsound
• cracked
• irrational
• nutty
• eccentric
• haywire
• loco
• around the bend
• daft
• off
• out to lunch
• obsessed
• non compos mentis
• distracted
• unreasonable
• fey
• bonkers
• certifiable
• batty
• brainsick
• queer
• disordered
• distraught
• ballistic
• aberrant
• odd
• delusional
• off one's rocker
• off one's gourd
• frantic
• loopy
• hysterical
• crackers
• bats
• off one's head
• delusionary
• nuclear
• out of one's head
• oddball
• delirious
• wud
• pixilated
• dotty
• touched
• berserk
• witless
• senseless
• frenzied
• fixated
• monomaniacal
• teched
• monomaniac
• ape
• potty
• raving
• wigged-out
• bananas
• amok

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• balanced
• sound
• reasonable
• sane
• clear
• rational
• normal
• wise
• lucid
• sensible
• judicious
• healthy
• uncrazy
• compos mentis
• well-adjusted
• unneurotic

unbalanced

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verb

past tense of unbalance

as in disturbed

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

• disturbed
• confused
• distracted
• deranged
• crazed
• unhinged
• upset
• unsettled
• frenzied
• bothered
• annoyed
• maddened
• perturbed
• cracked
• irritated
• agitated
• locoed
• unstrung
• disquieted
• vexed
• discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relaxed
• settled
• calmed
• soothed
• quieted
• tranquilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unbalanced

Adjective

This isn't just about attempting to change the color of the blooms; unbalanced soil (too acidic or too alkaline) can cause the flowers to turn brown. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Choosing the wrong rug size or layout can make a room feel awkward and unbalanced. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 10 June 2026

Last year’s team certainly felt unbalanced in that regard, with too many shooters and not enough large bodies inside to provide a balance on offense. — Shaun Goodwin june 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026

Just as poor sleep can negatively affect gut health, an unbalanced gut may contribute to sleep troubles. — Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026