EQUIPOISE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈe-kwə-ˌpȯiz

Definition of equipoise

as in equilibrium

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution

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as in offset

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways

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verb

as in to balance

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disequilibrate

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Recent Examples of equipoise

Noun

There’s been this delicate equipoise between Russia and the US for the majority of the Cold War, even though the number of weapons has come down a lot from its peak in the eighties. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 June 2025 People on both sides of the issue posited that, for all the claims of equipoise, the new rules at Harvard had been introduced with the goal of containing pro-Palestinian protest. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

Verb

The authors do a great job demonstrating that allowing respect for autonomy has, at a minimum, equipoise with the authoritarian approach, if not superiority, when considering a range of measures of health and happiness. — WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for equipoise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoise

Noun

First, a planet had to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that its gravity has pulled it into a spherical shape.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
If the market reaches equilibrium, those will need to be filled to prevent the next crisis.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of equilibrium

Noun

Dylan’s attorney, Kerry Garvis Wright, countered by saying a non-settling defendant such as Scott is only entitled to an offset for settlement of economic damages.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Axelrod suggested Melton try throwing his cutter more like a four-seam fastball, with a slight offset on the grip.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of offset

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

Noun

For breakfast, go and grab a stool at the counter at Nagle's Apothecary Cafe and order the daily frittata.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Beijing, however, holds counter-leverage through its dominance of the rare earths used in humanoid actuators and motors, Wang said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of counter

Noun

State Board of Education member Brandon Hall, a pastor from Weatherford who voted for the mandate, framed the changes as a corrective.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Officials argue that graduate debt accounts for more than one-third of the federal student loan portfolio, making tightening limits a necessary fiscal corrective.

— David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

Definition of corrective

Verb

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, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025

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