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balanced - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | balanced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equalized |
| Synonyms: | equitable, equivalent, fair, just, offset, proportional, symmetrical, uniform, counterbalanced, evened, stabilized |
| Antonyms: | unequal, disproportioned, imbalanced, unsymmetrical |
| Main Entry: | balanced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | settled financially |
| Synonyms: | confirmed, certified, validated |
| Antonyms: | unbalanced |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make equal; cause to have equilibrium |
| Synonyms: | accord, adjust, attune, cancel, collate, come out, compensate, correspond, counteract, counterbalance, equalize, equate, even, harmonize, level, match, neutralize, nullify, offset, oppose, parallel, poise, readjust, redeem, set, square, stabilize, steady, tie, weigh, come out even, make up for, pair off |
| Antonyms: | disproportion, unbalance, overbalance |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compare |
| Synonyms: | assess, consider, deliberate, estimate, evaluate, weigh |
| Antonyms: | unbalance |
| Main Entry: | balance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make equal numerically |
| Synonyms: | adjust, audit, calculate, compute, count, enumerate, equate, estimate, figure, settle, square, sum up, tally, total |
| Antonyms: | unbalance |
| Main Entry: | even-handed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial and fair |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, balanced, disinterested, equitable, fair, fair-and-square, honest, honorable, impartial, just, justifiable, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, on the level*, on the level, reasonable, right, square, straight, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright, virtuous, on the up-and-up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | harmonious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeable, corresponding; friendly |
| Synonyms: | accordant, adapted, amicable, balanced, compatible, congenial, congruous, consonant, cordial, dulcet, euphonious, like, matching, mellifluous, melodic, melodious, mix, musical, peaceful, similar, sonorous, suitable, symmetrical, sympathetic, symphonic, tuneful, concordant, coordinated, harmonic, harmonizing, in accord, in chorus, in concert, in harmony, in step, in tune, in unison, of one mind, on same wavelength, rhythmical, silvery, simpatico, sweet-sounding, symphonious |
| Antonyms: | cacophonous, disagreeable, discordant, dissonant, harsh, inharmonious, opposed, unfriendly, unlike |
| Main Entry: | levelheaded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reasonable, calm |
| Synonyms: | all there, balanced, collected, commonsensical, composed, cool, cool as cucumber, coolheaded, dependable, discreet, even-tempered, far-sighted, in one's right mind, judicious, practical, prudent, rational, sane, self-possessed, sensible, steady, together, unflappable, wise, with all marbles |
| Antonyms: | nervous, unreasonable, upset |
| Main Entry: | middle-of-the-road |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moderate |
| Synonyms: | balanced, cautious, conservative, even, impartial, indifferent, inexpensive, mild, modest, neutral, noncommittal, nonpartisan, on the fence*, reasonable, straight, compromising, controlled, disciplined, midway, not excessive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | new age |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | of a broad-ranging consciousness-raising movement |
| Synonyms: | alternative, balanced, holistic, mystic, occult, planetary, spiritual, Age of Aquarius, astrological, crystal healing, supernaturalist |
| Main Entry: | nutritious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healthy |
| Synonyms: | balanced, beneficial, good, healthful, invigorating, nourishing, nutrient, salubrious, salutary, wholesome, alimental, alimentative, health-giving, nutrimental, nutritive, strengthening |
| Antonyms: | bad, insubstantial, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome |
| Main Entry: | rational |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | realistic; of sound mind |
| Synonyms: | analytical, balanced, calm, cerebral, circumspect, collected, cool*, deliberate, discerning, discriminating, enlightened, far-sighted, impartial, intellectual, intelligent, judicious, knowing, levelheaded, logical, lucid, normal, objective, perspicacious, prudent, reasonable, reasoning, reflective, sagacious, sane, sensible, sober, sound, stable, synthetic, thinking, thoughtful, together, well-advised, wise, all there, cognitive, deductive, philosophic, ratiocinative |
| Antonyms: | irrational, ridiculous, unrealistic, unreasonable, unsound |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sane |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mentally sound; reasonable |
| Synonyms: | all there, balanced, both oars in water, commonsensical, compos mentis, discerning, fair-minded, fit, having all marbles, healthy, in one's right mind, intelligent, judicious, levelheaded, logical, lucid, moderate, normal, of sound mind, oriented, playing with full deck, prudent, rational, right, right-minded, sagacious, sage, sapient, self-possessed, sensible, sober, sound, steady, together*, well, wise |
| Antonyms: | crazy, insane, unreasonable, unsound, unstable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | shapely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-proportioned |
| Synonyms: | balanced, beautiful, built, comely, curvaceous, elegant, graceful, neat, pleasing, regular, rounded, statuesque, symmetrical, trim, full-figured, proportioned, sightly, sylphlike, well-formed, well-turned |
| Antonyms: | deformed, formless, shapeless, disfigured, disproportioned, unshapely |
| Main Entry: | stable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, fixed; resistant |
| Synonyms: | abiding, balanced, calm, deep-rooted, durable, enduring, equable, established, even, fast, firm, immutable, invariable, lasting, permanent, reliable, resolute, safe, secure, set, solid, sound, stalwart, stationary, staunch, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, together, tough, unalterable, unchangeable, uniform, unvarying, unwavering, well-founded, anchored, brick-wall, nailed, perdurable, poised, set in stone, solid as a rock, stabile, staying put, unfluctuating, well-built |
| Antonyms: | inconstant, shaky, unstable, wobbly, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | symmetrical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-proportioned |
| Synonyms: | balanced, commensurate, equal, proportional, regular, shapely, commensurable, in proportion, well-formed |
| Antonyms: | asymmetrical, different, irregular, uneven, disproportioned, unsymmetrical |
| Main Entry: | unprejudiced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair |
| Synonyms: | balanced, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even-handed, impartial, just, liberal, nonpartisan, objective, open-minded, straight, unbiased, fair-minded, nondiscriminatory, unbigoted, uncolored, uninfluenced |
| Antonyms: | biased, prejudiced, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | urbane |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | civilized |
| Synonyms: | affable, balanced, bland, civil, cosmopolitan, courteous, cultured, debonair, elegant, genteel, gracious, mannerly, metropolitan, obliging, polished, polite, refined, smooth, sophisticated, suave, well-bred, well-mannered, cultivated, poised |
| Notes: | urban refers to a city; urbane means polished and smooth, as in a person's demeanor |
| Antonyms: | uncivilized, uncouth, unsophisticated |
| Main Entry: | compensating |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | refunding |
| Synonyms: | balanced, adjusting, atoning, balancing, compensatory, reimbursing, repaying, settling |
| Main Entry: | level-headed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm |
| Synonyms: | balanced, collected, composed, cool, dependable, discreet, even-tempered, farsighted, judicious, practical, prudent, rational, reasonable, sane, self-possessed, sensible, steady, together, unflappable, wise, all there, commonsensical, coolheaded |
| Antonyms: | excitable |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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