EQUILIBRATING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

equilibrating

verb

present participle of equilibrate

as in equalizing

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disequilibrating

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Verb

The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of equalizing

Verb

For Darline Graham, that tight timeline has meant adjusting to her new role as a senator and hitting the campaign trail, while mourning the unexpected loss of her brother.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That is a learnable skill that comes through trying, missing and adjusting, not by reading a prompt guide once.

— Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Whereas the new geography of oil shocks improves the strength of the United States and China relative to other countries, the burden of balancing the oil market has now shifted toward poorer importing countries.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of balancing

Verb

Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Iran set out new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz that include compensating Iran for war damage.

— Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

And counterbalancing its environmental footprint, Boatyard Distillery operates a carbon neutral facility.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Given the disparity in economic resources between Iran on one side of the Persian Gulf, and Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on the other side, a counterbalancing bloc would hold the stronger hand over time.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of counterbalancing

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