unsteadies
Throws off balance
Unsteadies means to make unsteady or unstable.
Something that unsteadies a person or object causes it to wobble, waver, or lose balance: The sudden gust unsteadies the ladder.
Figuratively, events can unsteady emotions or resolve: The news unsteadies her confidence.
The word is uncommon, appearing mainly in literary contexts.
Unsteady side-to-side movements
- destabilizesUndermines steadiness or equilibrium
- rocksSolid mineral pieces
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
- tipsExtras for servers
tilts · shakes · upsets · overbalances · topples · throws off · jostles · lurches
Undermines steadiness or equilibrium
- disruptsInterferes with normal operation
- upsetsDisturbs or overturns
- imbalancesLack of proper proportion
- throws offRemoves or disorients
dysregulates · disorders · deregulates · undermines · compromises · impairs · disturbs · disorganizes
Causes disquiet or unease
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
- rattlesDisturbs or clatters
- disconcertsDisturbs someone's composure
- flustersAgitates or confuses
agitates · disturbs · perturbs · disquiets · discomposes · throws · shakes up · dismays
Reduces strength or power
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- shakesTrembling or vibrating movements
- erodesWears away gradually
- sapsErodes vitality slowly
diminishes · falters · wavers · vacillates · hesitates · destabilizes · compromises · impairs
wobbles
Unsteady side-to-side movements
- destabilizesUndermines steadiness or equilibrium
- rocksSolid mineral pieces
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
tips · tilts · shakes · upsets · overbalances · topples · throws off · jostles · lurches · staggers
destabilizes
Undermines steadiness or equilibrium
- disruptsInterferes with normal operation
- upsetsDisturbs or overturns
- imbalancesLack of proper proportion
throws off · dysregulates · disorders · deregulates · undermines · compromises · impairs · disturbs · disorganizes · unsettles
unsettles
Causes disquiet or unease
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
- rattlesDisturbs or clatters
- disconcertsDisturbs someone's composure
flusters · agitates · disturbs · perturbs · disquiets · discomposes · throws · shakes up · dismays · distresses
weakens
Reduces strength or power
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- shakesTrembling or vibrating movements
- erodesWears away gradually
saps · diminishes · falters · wavers · vacillates · hesitates · destabilizes · compromises · impairs · subverts