IMBALANCES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

imbalance

noun

Definition of imbalance

as in inequality

a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts There is an imbalance between his work life and family life.

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Recent Examples of imbalance Other possible causes flagged in the reporting include mild infection, IBS, microbiome imbalances, food sensitivities and general inflammation. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The trade imbalances that have come to characterize the global economy are fundamentally untenable. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imbalance

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Noun

Amodei called out fellow tech leaders who have grown increasingly skeptical of philanthropy, arguing that wealthy individuals have a responsibility to help address the inequality that AI could exacerbate.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Extreme inequality is commonplace, so why do people accept it?

— Jen Cole Wright, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inequality

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That difference was on display Wednesday in metro Atlanta when a Chinese auto parts company’s American division opened a new regional headquarters and factory.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The fundamental difference is that there is no longer a coronation, and the new monarch automatically becomes king upon the death of his predecessor.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

American college sports, by contrast, have historically served as the major development system for professional football.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
In contrast to the standard seven-course tasting menu, starting from £225 per head (~$300), the flexible à la carte menu allows diners to experience a multi-course, three-star masterclass for under £100 (~$135).

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of contrast

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The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
America is the ultimate answer to the pogrom, and to the emancipation Europe offered on the condition of relinquishing Jewish ethnic and cultural distinctiveness.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

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