EQUILIBRATE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

equilibrate

verb

Definition of equilibrate

as in to equalize

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disequilibrate

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Recent Examples of equilibrate The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate? — Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high. — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023 Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals. — WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrate

Verb

Montreal equalized at the 37-minute mark on a goal by Fabian Herbers.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
At the time the score was 1-1 and Switzerland had equalized just minutes prior.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of equalize

Verb

Since fruit contains a lot of moisture, adding dry, shredded leaves on top helps balance moisture levels.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
The company supplies the wiring, wire harnesses, power-balancing units, and delivery circuitry required to collect and route the electrical current.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of balance

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