bal·ance ˈbaləns/ noun noun: balance; plural noun: balances 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. slipping in the mud but keeping their balance synonyms: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing I tripped and lost my balance antonyms: instability stability of ones mind or feelings. the way to some kind of peace and personal balance Sailing the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder. 2. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. overseas investments can add balance to an investment portfolio synonyms: fairness, justice, impartiality, evenhandedness, egalitarianism, equal opportunity; More parity, equity, equilibrium, equipoise, evenness, symmetry, correspondence, uniformity, equality, equivalence, comparability political balance in broadcasting antonyms: imbalance Art harmony of design and proportion. the relative volume of various sources of sound. the balance of the voices is good 3. an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and a pair of scales. synonyms: scale(s), weighing machine the food was weighed on a balance the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra. singular proper noun: Balance; noun: the Balance 4. a counteracting weight or force. synonyms: counterbalance, counterweight, stabilizer, compensation this stylistic development provides a balance to the rest of the work the regulating device in a mechanical clock or watch. noun: balance wheel; plural noun: balance wheels 5. a predominating weight or amount; the majority. the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure 6. a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account. he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank the difference between an amount due and an amount paid. unpaid credit-card balances synonyms: remainder, outstanding amount, rest, residue, difference, remaining part the balance of the rent an amount left over. verb verb: balance; 3rd person present: balances; past tense: balanced; past participle: balanced; gerund or present participle: balancing 1. keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall. a mug that she balanced on her knee synonyms: steady, stabilize, poise, level she balanced the book on her head remain in a steady position without falling. Richard balanced on the ball of one foot 2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another. the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits synonyms: weigh, weigh up, compare, evaluate, consider, assess, appraise, judge you need to balance cost against benefit counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of. he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations synonyms: counterbalance, balance out, offset, even out/up, counteract, compensate for, make up for he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in. balancing work and family life 3. compare debits and credits in (an account), typically to ensure that they are equal. the law requires the council to balance its books each year (of an account) have credits and debits equal. synonyms: correspond, agree, tally, match up, concur, coincide, be in agreement, be consistent, equate, be equal their income and expenditure do not balance Origin
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