Synonyms for equilibrium
ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə-; -ri əequi·lib·ri·um

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1. equilibriumnoun

   The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

   Synonyms:
   stability, balance

   Antonyms:
   instability, disequilibrium, imbalance

2. equilibriumnoun

   Mental balance.

   Synonyms:
   sanity

   Antonyms:
   insanity, instability, madness

3. equilibriumnoun

   Antonyms:
   disequilibrium, non-equilibrium

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1. equilibriumnoun

   a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

   Synonyms:
   balance, equipoise, counterbalance, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, chemical equilibrium, vestibular sense

   Antonyms:
   disequilibrium

2. chemical equilibrium, equilibriumnoun

   a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates

   Synonyms:
   balance, equipoise, counterbalance, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, chemical equilibrium, vestibular sense

   Antonyms:
   disequilibrium

3. balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalancenoun

   equality of distribution

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

   Antonyms:
   disequilibrium

4. equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, vestibular sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibriumnoun

   a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

   Synonyms:
   balance, equipoise, counterbalance, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, chemical equilibrium, vestibular sense

   Antonyms:
   disequilibrium

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1. equilibriumnoun

   Synonyms:
   equipoise, even balance, equality of weight

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1. equilibriumnoun

   Synonyms:
   equipoise, balance

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1. List of paraphrases for "equilibrium":

   balance, balancing, equilibria, steady-state, balanced

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1. Gavin Friend:

   I think the market is trying to find an equilibrium here, the dovishness of Janet Yellen has pushed rate hike pricing right out, so every time you get stronger data or stronger comments from the Fed you have this push-me, pull-me situation that buffets markets.

2. Gavin Friend:

   I think the market is trying to find an equilibrium here, the dovishness of Janet Yellen (Federal Reserve chair) has pushed rate hike pricing right out, so every time you get stronger data or stronger comments from the Fed you have this push-me, pull-me situation that buffets markets.

3. Andy Lipow:

   This is a nice, high price for VLSFO. We'll reach some new equilibrium.

4. Peter Kenny:

   U.S. rig counts will continue to contract though at a more modest pace. Supply/demand equilibrium will likely take shape in the second half to be accompanied by an attempt at price stabilization and a modest rebound. Year-end target of $42 a barrel.

5. Jose Ortega y Gasset:

   Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within.