BALANCED Synonyms: 230 Similar and Opposite Words

balanced 1 of 2

adjective

ˈba-lən(t)st

Definition of balanced

as in stable

having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in symmetrical

having the parts agreeably related a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

balanced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of balance

as in equated

to make equal in amount, degree, or status tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disequilibrated

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in paid

to give what is owed for she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiated

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of balanced

Adjective

However, Mokari does recommend making some additions for a more balanced diet. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The Magic were more balanced on offense, scoring 64 points in the paint and shooting 36% from 3-point range. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Max Hollein was appointed to that role in 2018, and by 2020, working together, the two leaders had balanced the budget. — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Wisdom to uphold the law, understand and fight for the needs of Winter Springs, and developing good rapport with parties interested in developing or redeveloping our city must be balanced. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balanced

Recent Examples of Synonyms for balanced

Adjective

Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Under some circumstances, however, solutions exist that allow for a stable system even if two such planets interact.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stable

Adjective

The sculptural fascinator featured symmetrical, thorn-like curves that extended across her face like a mask.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Since the very first Fire TV came out in 2017, the remote has been a mostly symmetrical flat black wand with slightly curved ends.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of symmetrical

Verb

Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.

— Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of equated

Verb

While its lawyers have not hesitated to send cease-and-desist letters to AI companies, Disney is among the big media companies looking for ways to get in the AI game and profit from its boom.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Teammates excitedly jumped off the bench, then hesitated when Thiero’s right knee appeared to buckle awkwardly under him.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hesitated

Verb

The deal is reportedly worth $15 million a year, nearly four times what James is paid to play basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Among the city’s top 15 earners, 11 were police officers and supervisors — all paid more than $245,000 per year.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of paid

Adjective

Perfectly lucid, aware of the smell of Simple Green overtaken by perfumes, the talcum stink of baby powder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
But his memory, of a long career as a reporter around the globe, with turns as an essayist, a historian, a novelist, and a political activist, remains almost eerily lucid.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucid

Adjective

Ziggy Marley was headlining the show with Burning Spear, and the air was thick with the sound of harmonic lineage.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
But at times, the caliber of their technical and harmonic choices sounds arty and sophisticated.

— Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmonic

Browse Nearby Words

balance

balanced

balances

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of balanced

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

jilt

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes