Synonyms of stasis

stasis

noun

ˈstā-səs 

as in equilibrium

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another

for the time being, the populations of the national park's predators and prey remain in stasis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equilibrium
• equilibration
• balance
• poise
• equipoise
• counterpoise
• stability
• steadiness
• counterbalance
• offset
• security
• firmness
• fixedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imbalance
• disequilibrium
• unbalance
• nonequilibrium
• instability
• fluctuation
• volatility
• insecurity
• mutability
• precariousness
• unsteadiness
• changeability
• inconstancy
• disequilibration
• shakiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stasis

The more scientific term for this phenomenon is venous stasis—this condition occurs when the veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, straining the cardiovascular system, Mustali Dohadwala, MD, a cardiologist in private practice at Heartsafe Boston, told Health. —Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Dec. 2024

As always, Mike’s first recourse in an emergency is stasis. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 July 2024

Now, Jimmy is AFC Richmond coach Ted, the guy with the unorthodox ideas that shockingly turn around and better the lives of people used to disappointment and stasis. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024

While the Merkel era was marked by stability — much prized among German voters — according to her critics this often turned into stasis. —Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024