balanced
Not tipping over
Balanced describes something in equilibrium—neither tilting nor favoring one side over another.
A balanced diet includes appropriate proportions of nutrients.
A balanced account has debits equaling credits.
Balanced reporting presents multiple perspectives fairly.
A balanced person maintains emotional stability: She stayed balanced despite the chaos.
The word implies moderation and proportion rather than excess.
Calm and controlled
- centeredPlaced at midpoint
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- stableSecure and unchanging
level · aligned · symmetrical · weighted · grounded · planted · anchored · secure
Mild, avoiding extremes
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- restrainedHeld under control
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
even-tempered · sober · prudent · steady · composed · measured · rational · controlled
Showing no preference
- equitableJust and unbiased
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- justFair and impartial
objective · neutral · fair-minded · nonpartisan · even-handed · disinterested · unprejudiced · nondiscriminatory
Condition of constant balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- stabilityResistance to displacement
stabilization · regulation · calibration · compensation · adjustment · centering · leveling · recalibration
Developed in many areas
- integratedCombined into a whole
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- unifiedCombined into one
coherent · blended · synchronized · attuned · complementary · proportioned · congruent · whole
poised
Calm and controlled
stable · level · aligned · symmetrical · weighted · grounded · planted · anchored · secure · tightrope
temperate
Mild, avoiding extremes
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- restrainedHeld under control
levelheaded · even-tempered · sober · prudent · steady · composed · measured · rational · controlled · disciplined
impartial
Showing no preference
- equitableJust and unbiased
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
just · objective · neutral · fair-minded · nonpartisan · even-handed · disinterested · unprejudiced · nondiscriminatory · egalitarian
steady-state
Condition of constant balance
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
stability · stabilization · regulation · calibration · compensation · adjustment · centering · leveling · recalibration · offset
well-rounded
Developed in many areas
- integratedCombined into a whole
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
unified · coherent · blended · synchronized · attuned · complementary · proportioned · congruent · whole · complete
budget
Plan for spending
books · checkbook · spreadsheet · debits · credits · reconciled · settled · audited · fiscal · diversified
diet
Customary food consumption
carbs · nutrients · wholesome · healthful · well-proportioned · portioned · varied · complete · nutritious · dietary
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- art adjectivesbold, bright, colorful, dark, delicate
- body positionslying down, flat, upright, standing, sitting
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, take it easy
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- compromisecompromise, middle ground, meet halfway, give and take, give-and-take
balancedunbalanced
Lacking equilibrium or stability
off-balance · unstable · lopsided · teetering · tilted
- off balanceLacking equilibrium or composure
- balanced dietVaried nutritional intake
- strike a balanceAchieve equilibrium between competing demands
- balancing actManaging multiple competing priorities
- lose balanceBecome unstable, risk falling
- balance outCounteract to achieve parity
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