Synonyms of equilibrium

equilibrium

noun

ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brē-əm 

1

as in balance

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another

we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• balance
• equilibration
• stasis
• poise
• equipoise
• counterpoise
• stability
• counterbalance
• security
• offset
• steadiness
• firmness
• fixedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imbalance
• disequilibrium
• nonequilibrium
• unbalance
• instability
• fluctuation
• volatility
• insecurity
• precariousness
• mutability
• disequilibration
• unsteadiness
• changeability
• inconstancy
• shakiness

2

as in composure

evenness of emotions or temper

that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composure
• tranquillity
• calmness
• equanimity
• collectedness
• serenity
• imperturbability
• coolness
• tranquility
• sangfroid
• placidity
• self-possession
• tranquilness
• composedness
• cool
• countenance
• confidence
• aplomb
• repose
• self-composedness
• assurance
• poise
• self-confidence
• self-assurance
• indifference
• impassivity
• unconcern
• self-trust
• numbness
• self-assuredness
• detachment
• laid-backness
• insensibility
• easygoingness
• apathy
• phlegm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• perturbation
• agitation
• concern
• anxiety
• care
• uneasiness
• alarm
• apprehension
• worry
• solicitude
• disquiet
• discomposure
• anxiousness
• excitability
• nervousness
• disturbance
• apprehensiveness
• alarum
• excitableness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of equilibrium

An idea that revolutionized the existing structures, the city’s state of equilibrium, modifying them to their very roots, in an unbalanced relationship between North and South. —Hazlitt, 26 Nov. 2024

In today’s interconnected world, regional conflicts have ripple effects that extend beyond national borders, creating a dent in international trade and economic equilibrium. —Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

But even if this helps Assad to hold the line against the opposition and re-establish a new equilibrium, this will be unstable. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Some debates about where Alaska's equilibrium sits between environment and economy date back to the Clinton-era. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024