STASIS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

stasis

noun

ˈstā-səs

Definition of stasis

as in equilibrium

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another for the time being, the populations of the national park's predators and prey remain in stasis

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Recent Examples of stasis Except that stasis in commerce is invariably the path to obsolescence, or worse. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Even in novels centered on Millennial inaction or stasis, such as Pond, by Claire-Louise Bennett, a kind of attentiveness is necessary to advance beyond rhetorical water-treading. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Now, a deal that was hurtling through the regulatory process at a remarkable pace, going from proposal to the verge of completion in about five months, has now entered into a period of stasis. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Both projects are long-gestating passions of Star Wars godfather George Lucas, with the Lucas Museum being announced in 2013 and Detours, which Lucas executive-produced, remaining in stasis since Disney’s 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stasis

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equilibrium

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

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