Synonyms for balance
ˈbæl əns

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1. balance(noun)

   a state of equilibrium

   Synonyms:
   remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   instability, unbalance, imbalance

2. balance(noun)

   equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

   Synonyms:
   remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, instability

3. proportion, proportionality, balance(noun)

   harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

   "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

   Synonyms:
   remainder, dimension, counterbalance, ratio, proportion, symmetry, equaliser, residual, counterpoise, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, balance wheel, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, equalizer, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   instability, unbalance, imbalance

4. balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance(noun)

   equality of distribution

   Synonyms:
   sense of equilibrium, remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, vestibular sense, residue, proportion, equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, sense of balance, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, offset, balance wheel, proportionality, chemical equilibrium

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, instability

5. remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest(noun)

   something left after other parts have been taken away

   "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, counterbalance, end, quietus, difference, relaxation, symmetry, equaliser, residual, ease, proportion, residuum, rest, repose, equalizer, counterweight, rest period, eternal sleep, residue, sleep, counterpoise, equilibrium, remnant, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, oddment, balance wheel, proportionality, eternal rest, respite

   Antonyms:
   instability, unbalance, imbalance

6. balance(noun)

   the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

   Synonyms:
   remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   imbalance, instability, unbalance

7. Libra, Balance(noun)

   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra

   Synonyms:
   remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   instability, imbalance, unbalance

8. Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales(noun)

   the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

   Synonyms:
   remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, instability, imbalance

9. symmetry, symmetricalness, correspondence, balance(noun)

   (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

   Synonyms:
   proportionateness, remainder, counterbalance, equalizer, proportion, commensurateness, symmetry, residuum, equaliser, residual, isotropy, parallelism, rest, counterweight, residue, counterpoise, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, agreement, balance wheel, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, instability

10. counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser(noun)

    a weight that balances another weight

    Synonyms:
    remainder, counterbalance, proportion, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, counterpoise, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, offset, balance wheel, proportionality

    Antonyms:
    unbalance, imbalance, instability

11. balance wheel, balance(noun)

    a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat

    Synonyms:
    remainder, counterweight, proportion, symmetry, equaliser, residual, counterpoise, residuum, rest, counterbalance, residue, balance wheel, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, equalizer, proportionality

    Antonyms:
    instability, unbalance, imbalance

12. balance(verb)

    a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

    Synonyms:
    remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, proportion, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, balance wheel, proportionality

    Antonyms:
    instability, unbalance, imbalance

13. balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise(verb)

    bring into balance or equilibrium

    "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"

    Synonyms:
    equilibrize, poise, equilibrate, equilibrise

    Antonyms:
    instability, unbalance, imbalance

14. balance(verb)

    compute credits and debits of an account

    Synonyms:
    equilibrize, poise, equilibrate, equilibrise

    Antonyms:
    instability, imbalance, unbalance

15. poise, balance(verb)

    hold or carry in equilibrium

    Synonyms:
    equilibrize, brace, poise, equilibrate, equilibrise

    Antonyms:
    imbalance, instability, unbalance

16. balance(verb)

    be in equilibrium

    "He was balancing on one foot"

    Synonyms:
    equilibrize, poise, equilibrate, equilibrise

    Antonyms:
    imbalance, instability, unbalance

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1. balance(noun)

   Synonyms:
   scales, disinterest, non-partisanship, neutrality, even-handedness, equilibrium, weighing machine, fairness, weighbridge, account, impartiality

   Antonyms:
   partiality, non-equilibrium, unfairness, partisanship, prejudice, unbalance, bias, imbalance, favor, favour

2. balance(noun)

   a device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

   Synonyms:
   non-partisanship, equilibrium, weighbridge, even-handedness, disinterest, weighing machine, neutrality, fairness, impartiality, scales, account

   Antonyms:
   partiality, unfairness, favor, imbalance, non-equilibrium, partisanship, favour, prejudice, bias, unbalance

3. balance(noun)

   Libra

   Synonyms:
   disinterest, account, scales, fairness, neutrality, even-handedness, weighing machine, non-partisanship, equilibrium, weighbridge, impartiality

   Antonyms:
   unfairness, partiality, bias, unbalance, prejudice, imbalance, favour, partisanship, non-equilibrium, favor

4. balance(noun)

   a state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium

   Synonyms:
   neutrality, weighbridge, disinterest, fairness, weighing machine, equilibrium, impartiality, even-handedness, account, non-partisanship, scales

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, bias, imbalance, unfairness, non-equilibrium, partisanship, favour, partiality, prejudice, favor

5. balance(noun)

   (figurative) to make (concepts) agree.

   Synonyms:
   disinterest, neutrality, scales, fairness, even-handedness, equilibrium, impartiality, weighbridge, weighing machine, non-partisanship, account

   Antonyms:
   favor, favour, non-equilibrium, partisanship, unbalance, unfairness, bias, imbalance, partiality, prejudice

6. balance(noun)

   to hold (an object or objects) precariously.

   Synonyms:
   non-partisanship, scales, weighing machine, weighbridge, fairness, disinterest, account, neutrality, even-handedness, equilibrium, impartiality

   Antonyms:
   partiality, unbalance, unfairness, imbalance, favour, non-equilibrium, favor, prejudice, bias, partisanship

7. balance(noun)

   to make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

   Synonyms:
   account, non-partisanship, disinterest, fairness, scales, weighbridge, equilibrium, even-handedness, impartiality, neutrality, weighing machine

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, partiality, prejudice, partisanship, favour, imbalance, unfairness, non-equilibrium, favor, bias

8. balance(noun)

   to be in equilibrium.

   Synonyms:
   scales, weighing machine, non-partisanship, impartiality, disinterest, account, even-handedness, equilibrium, neutrality, weighbridge, fairness

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, imbalance, unfairness, favour, prejudice, non-equilibrium, partiality, partisanship, bias, favor

9. balance(noun)

   to have matching credits and debits.

   Synonyms:
   weighbridge, account, equilibrium, disinterest, even-handedness, weighing machine, non-partisanship, neutrality, impartiality, fairness, scales

   Antonyms:
   partisanship, favour, bias, unbalance, unfairness, imbalance, prejudice, favor, non-equilibrium, partiality

10. balance(noun)

    apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.)

    Synonyms:
    weighing machine, fairness, equilibrium, weighbridge, impartiality, account, scales, non-partisanship, disinterest, neutrality, even-handedness

    Antonyms:
    non-equilibrium, partisanship, partiality, unfairness, imbalance, favour, bias, favor, prejudice, unbalance

11. balance(noun)

    a list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.

    Synonyms:
    equilibrium, impartiality, neutrality, weighing machine, weighbridge, disinterest, even-handedness, scales, account, fairness, non-partisanship

    Antonyms:
    prejudice, favour, favor, partiality, non-equilibrium, unfairness, partisanship, imbalance, bias, unbalance

12. balance(noun)

    the result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

    I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.

    Synonyms:
    disinterest, non-partisanship, even-handedness, weighbridge, impartiality, equilibrium, weighing machine, scales, fairness, neutrality, account

    Antonyms:
    imbalance, unbalance, favour, bias, prejudice, favor, non-equilibrium, unfairness, partisanship, partiality

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. balance

   Synonyms:
   weigh, poise, pit, et, counterpoise, counteract, neutralize, equalize, estimate, redress, adjust

   Antonyms:
   upset, tilt, cant, subvert, mispoise, overbalance

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1. carn

   originating with stone circles, the term carn or cairn implies a perfectly balanced stone, as well as a perfectly balanced thought or intention.

   let us build our love like a perfect carn, stable and timeless.

   Submitted by rinat on August 7, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. balance(n.)

   Synonyms:
   pair of scales

2. balance(n.)

   Synonyms:
   equipoise, equilibrium, equality of weight

3. balance(n.)

   Synonyms:
   excess, overplus, surplus

4. balance(n.)

   Synonyms:
   [low, U. S.] rest, residue, remainder

5. balance(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   poise, keep in equipoise, hold in equilibrium

6. balance(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   counterpoise, counteract, neutralize, countervail, counterbalance, compensate, make up for

7. balance(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Com.) equalize, make equal

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. balance(n)

   Synonyms:
   scales, equipoise, equilibrium, steadiness, surplus, excess, remainder, overplus, poise, equipoise, weighing, estimate

   Antonyms:
   preponderance, deficit, deficiency

2. balance(v)

   Synonyms:
   poise, librate, equal, counterpoise, counteract, counterbalance, countervail, adjust, equalize, square

   Antonyms:
   unbalance, derange, preponderate

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1. List of paraphrases for "balance":

   equilibrium, balancing, balanced, balances, preponderance, equilibria, imbalance, pay, reconcile, snitch, balance-sheet, equilibrate, parity, remainder, equipoise, bilan, trade-off, equilibration, rest, stocktaking, stock, balancer, scales

How to pronounce balance?

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British

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Australian

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Indian

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How to use balance in a sentence?

1. Patrick Shanahan:

   I don't have a good answer for how we're going to balance it. It is a predicament.

2. Sara Su:

   We can reduce the likelihood of certain types of content the community doesn’t want to see. We can reduce that and lower it in the news feed so there is less of an incentive for the financially motivated spammer. We think this is the right way to strike a balance between promoting free expression and promoting a safe and authentic community, so that’s a tough nut to crack, we’re never going to be 100 percent perfect, so it’s really important that in addition to the ranking work we invest in building out things out in the user interface.

3. Michael Tien:

   The problem with young people is that they are not 100 percent pre-occupied with economic considerations, a lot of young people saying they don't want development, they want a better environment, they want better work-life balance, they want better quality of life.

4. Century CEO Sandy Chim:

   Due to the downturn in commodity prices, Australia's moving its focus from mining to dining, we're just an exploration company, but we have a solid balance sheet, and we feel we can also do the same.

5. Julie Whitney:

   For people with established balance problems or a history of falls, these exercises should be prescribed by an appropriately trained professional, good exercise habits can be started at any age, nobody is too young or too old to benefit.

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