BALANCING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

balancing

verb

Definition of balancing next

present participle of balance

as in equating

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

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Relevance

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disequilibrating

as in hesitating

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

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as in paying

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

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repudiating

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of balancing There is perhaps no other athletic footwear brand who’s cracked the code of balancing retro design with new innovation like New Balance has. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2026 Account executives act as the primary point of contact between a business and its clients, balancing customer relationship management with sales and business development responsibilities. —

Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Even standard rooms come with separate soaking tubs and rain showers, plus enough counter space to fully unpack toiletries without balancing things precariously beside the sink. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 Symbolized by the twins, Gemini is all about duality, so their corresponding nail art is about balancing opposing energies or aesthetics. —

Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026 At the same time, the president is balancing foreign policy considerations. —

CBS News, 17 May 2026 Since then, Marshall has expanded far beyond social media, balancing content creation with startup advising, podcast hosting, acting and even running a virtual assistant company for creators. —

Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 And a chatbot might not grasp the concept of consumption smoothing, balancing your spending and saving over time to maintain your standard of living. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing

Verb

Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.

— Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.

— Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026