The government will have much trouble balancing the needs of its younger population with the requirements of the old people.
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Balancing
Synonyms for "balancing" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
adversativeadverseadversiveallegoryamendatoryamendsanalogyantagonisticantiantipatheticantitheticantitheticalantonymousat cross purposesat cross-purposesatonementclashingcommutationcomparative anatomycomparative degree
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comparative grammarcomparative judgmentcomparative linguisticscomparative literaturecomparative methodcomparecomparingcomparisoncompensating
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
balancing principle
Strong matches (52)
compensationcompensatoryconflictingconfrontationconfrontingconfrontmentcontradictorycontradistinctcontrapositivecontrariouscontrarycontrastcontrastedcontrastivenessconversecoordinationcorrelationcountercounteractingcounteraction
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Noun(15 words)
coordinatecounterbalancedistributionequalingequalizationequalizeequallingequation balancingequilibrateequilibratingequilibriumeven upevennesshandicappinghomeostatic maintenance
Verb(2 words)
Related words (87)
hostileinconsistentindemnificationindemnificatoryindemnityinimicalintegrationinverselex talionislikeningmatchingmeasure for measuremetaphorobverseoffsettingopposedopposingoppositeoppositionoppositional
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oppositiveoppugnantparallelismpenitentialperverseproportionrecompenserecompensiverectificationrectifyingredressregularizationregulationrelationreparationreparativerepaymentrepugnantrestitutionretaliationretaliatoryrevengereversesatisfactionsimilesimilitudesquared offsubstitutionsymmetrizationtrope of comparisonweigh-inweighingweighing-inweighing-out
Verb(3 words)
Noun(30 words)
jugglinglevellevelinglevellingmanagemanagingneutralizingoffsetpond ecosystem balancesproportionalproportioningreapportionmentreckoningreconcilereconciliationreconciliationsregulatingrightingsquaringstability
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stabilizationstabilizestabilizingstabilizing influencesteadyingstoichiometric balancingsymmetricaltrade off studytrade-offtradeoff
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adversative, adverse, adversive, align, allegory.
- Sentence evidence is available for balancing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "balancing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "balancing"
Keep "balancing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "balancing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "balancing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "balancing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
22 entriesadjustingallocatingbalancing exercisebalancing taskbudget balancingchemical balancingcolor balancecounterbalancingdata balancingequalizingequation balancingequilibratinghomework balancinglayout balancelevelingnegotiating
Showing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
10 entriesbalancing actbalancing colorsbalancing equationsbalancing methodbalancing prioritiesbalancing scalebalancing scalesbalancing taskbalancing techniquebalancing weights
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Tom is balancing on a tightrope.
Source: tatoeba (680331)
The court has to apply a balancing test.
Source: tatoeba (2313165)
I'll give R$ 50.00 to whoever succeeds in balancing this ball on the head.
Source: tatoeba (2874117)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "balancing"?
Closest matches include adversative, adverse, adversive, align, allegory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "balancing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.