Synonyms for
Equilibrium
Definition
Equilibrium means a state of balance or stability, where opposing forces are equal and cancel each other out.
Synonyms & similar words
labyrinthinesense
disequilibrium
chemicalequilibrium
vestibularsense
counterbalance
senseofbalance
equipoise
balance
senseofequilibrium
balance
stability
harmony
equipoise
parity
sameness
symmetry
evenness
uniformity
consistency
steadiness
calm
tranquility
serenity
composure
poise
self-possession
coolness
aplomb
assurance
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- achieve equilibrium
- reach equilibrium
- maintain equilibrium
- economic equilibrium
- market equilibrium
- equilibrium point
- equilibrium position
- equilibrium price
Word family
noun equilibrium
adjective equilibrated
Usage note
Often used in scientific, economic, and psychological contexts. Avoid using it for simple, everyday balance unless the context is metaphorical.
Example sentences
- The seesaw is in equilibrium when both sides are at the same height.
- The economy is in a state of equilibrium when supply and demand are balanced.
- The gymnast needs to maintain her equilibrium to stay on the balance beam.
- The chemical equilibrium shifted when more reactants were added to the solution.
- The political candidate tried to maintain an equilibrium between the needs of different groups.
Quotes
'Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.' - Albert Einstein
'Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.' - Thomas Merton
'The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.' - Euripides
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