BALANCING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

balancing

verb

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

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Recent Examples of balancing However, balancing commercial investment logic with public interests, state enterprise governance, and investment transparency remains a key challenge during his tenure. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Godas said the challenge in balancing creativity and commercial concerns is finding accessible projects that have a deeper meaning for audiences. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The rooms The hotel’s 101 rooms and 15 suites follow the same philosophy of balancing past and present and celebrate Milan’s art, culture, and design, by combining timeless aesthetics with contemporary nods. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Richard Longo, a 74-year-old Republican in Lake Forest, California, wants to see the president’s agenda pursued in the next Congress but is especially worried about balancing the budget. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Dames’ goal has always been to empower women with styles that could walk them throughout the day, balancing an aesthetic rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration with comfort and versatility. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Mayor Lynn Crawford has said protecting the village includes balancing public safety with tourism, the lifeblood of its economy. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 LaTanya and Samuel welcomed their daughter, Zoe, in 1982 and have remained together for more than four decades while balancing their successful acting careers. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Another important aspect of the work was balancing snap strength against reset time. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

With more than seven million people packed into over 9,000 high-rises, efficiency is key here, and people will judge you for holding up lines, hesitating with your Octopus card, or lingering over your dim sum table while others are waiting.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
But experts have worried that doctors are hesitating to offer treatment without an ironclad diagnosis, which clinicians say can take time and increase risks to the mother.

— Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hesitating

Verb

The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Many passengers have come to accept no frills flying, paying for every extra beyond a seat.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
In some cases, data centers can operate as flexible loads, adjusting their electricity use to help stabilize the grid.

— April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

European regulators are putting fierce pressure on Tesla regarding potential road safety issues, while faltering US sales are bringing the economic viability of an international rollout into question.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
Analysts noted that the brand was bucking trends among Chinese consumers, where most luxury brands have been faltering this quarter.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of faltering

Verb

He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Now, Rupert Murdoch views Fox as a core part of his legacy, as last year’s family trust battle underscores, with his son Lachlan ultimately securing control of the empire after battling (and ultimately settling with) his siblings.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

Verb

Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.

— Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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