DISEQUILIBRIUM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

disequilibrium

noun

Definition of disequilibrium

as in imbalance

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Recent Examples of disequilibrium The Anatomy Of Global Commotion Modern logistics is an exercise in managing acute disequilibrium. — Pathanjali Sastry Pappu Srinivasa, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Family members also said Urbanski may have been experiencing dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, a condition that can cause confusion in people undergoing long-term dialysis treatment. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026 This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation. — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 Competitive bids for influence and investment lead not to innovation that benefits everyone but to rising hostility from increasingly reckless, shortsighted establishments—not a new, stable equilibrium but a permanent, chaotic disequilibrium. — Jamie Merchant, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disequilibrium

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Noun

Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Signs Your Oral Microbiome Is Out of Balance Persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing is one of the most common early signs of bacterial imbalance.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of imbalance

Noun

Even so, the first half belonged more to OL Lyonnes than to Barcelona, manager Jonatan Giraldez doing well to use the physicality and pace of his new team to unbalance that of his former.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of unbalance

Noun

Peruvians voted in favor of Fujimori amid a surge in violent crime, extortion and years of political instability.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Leaders are facing a range of barriers to growth in 2026, including cybersecurity threats (58%), regulations and corporate tax rates (43%), inflation (42%), geopolitical instability (40%), and supply chain issues (35%).

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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