EQUIPOISED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

equipoised

verb

past tense of equipoise

as in balanced

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disequilibrated

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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
The skin is fresh and almost bare, balanced by one bold accent of color on the lip.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

When compared with millennials at the same age, and adjusted for inflation, Gen Zers' household income is 25% higher and their overall spending is 16% more, according to a PwC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Real wages, adjusted for inflation, have declined almost every month since the Iran war started, prompting some consumers to dip into savings and rely on credit cards to get by.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Gonçalo Ramos, who has taken the 41-year-old forward’s place, set up João Cancelo’s opener, then responded with Portugal’s second goal two minutes after Mikkel Damsgaard equalized in the 23rd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
That lead would not last long, as Kansas City equalized in the 39th minute.

— Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of equalized

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

As creators take on political topics, questions often surface about whether influencers are being compensated.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
This decrease in state funds was compensated for in 2026 by an additional $53 million in research awards from industry partners.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

Smoky mezcal and amaro, counterbalanced with sweet almond on the back of the tongue.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Of course, drug development is high risk, with the potential for big returns counterbalanced by the products and companies that flop.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterbalanced

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