See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoised
Verb
-
His earliest proposal was far more radical, with two fully cantilevered floors balanced dramatically atop four pillars and a giant glass fireplace anchoring an enormous central living room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026 -
But the layers were undeniable, and the butter was balanced by a decent bit of salt, which made this a rich but well-rounded biscuit.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
-
And by then, the list HR is working from has been quietly adjusted and your name is no longer on it.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Cucho Hernández put Betis ahead in the ninth minute and Pablo Fornals scored the winner in the 68th after Héctor Fort had equalized for Elche shortly before halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
-
Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy equated Brown’s role this season to a fork in the road, though not in a do-this-or-things-won’t-go-well way.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
-
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
-
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Equipoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoised. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
