What does "strike a balance" mean?

To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes.

What is a synonym for "strike a balance"?

Common synonyms include: accommodate, adjust, amortize, average, average out, avoid extremes.

verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes.
"You should try to strike a balance between your social life and work life."
2
To bring out the relative state of a debtor and creditor account.
"I'd like to wind up the accounts before—before—well, this time I shan't wait till the new year to strike a balance."

"You should try to strike a balance between your social life and work life."