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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

At that tipping point, the only solution is for oil prices to surge, destroying enough demand for oil that the market can return to equilibrium.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The great decoupling is not a crisis to be managed back to the old equilibrium.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of equilibrium

Noun

Enterprise Mobility offers a sweeping sustainability program, including a carbon offset option that allows customers to purchase carbon credits from third-party partner Terrapass at the time of rental.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Drizzle 1½ cups sauce over and, using an offset spatula or a spoon, spread evenly over eggplants.

— Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Thune himself has worked to carefully balance the often unusual demands of the president with the political reality of his slim GOP majority.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
In a photo posted to her Instagram account on August 8, the mom of three showed off her toned muscles while rocking a resistance band and balancing her hands on a set of free weights.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of balance

Noun

Or, grab a silicone bottle boot to keep your Freesip from tipping over or sliding off the counter, or some cleaning tablets to keep your bottle in tip-top shape.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Session tokens are generated from counters or from a clock rather than secure random sources.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of counter

Verb

Endrick and Alexis Ciria scored for Madrid, who led 2-0 before Fiorentina equalized through Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of equalize

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

Definition of equilibrate

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