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Synonyms for balanced

Verb

1. balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise, match, fit
usage: bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
2. balance, account, calculate
usage: compute credits and debits of an account
3. poise, balance, hold, carry, bear
usage: hold or carry in equilibrium
4. balance, be
usage: be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot"

Adjective

1. balanced (vs. unbalanced), counterbalanced, counterpoised, harmonious, proportionate, symmetrical, stable, well-balanced, poised
usage: being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"
2. balanced, equal (vs. unequal)
usage: total debits and credits are equal; "the books looked balanced"
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