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 At the same time, the president is balancing foreign policy considerations. —

CBS News, 17 May 2026 The texture is silky, balancing tropical-fruit richness with crisp vegetal notes. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 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 While the norm is that a toner should be an astringent that removes grime and dirt while balancing the pH, Korean toners work to give the skin instant hydration as the first step after cleansing with a face wash. —

Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Through Flixmedia, brands can deploy tailored content sets across different retailers, balancing global brand integrity with local relevance. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 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