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balance

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BALANCE

1
to make equal in amount, degree, or status <tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child>
Synonyms balance, equate, even, level
Near Antonyms disequilibrate
2
to show uncertainty about the right course of action <his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election>
Near Antonyms decide; budge, stir; advance, continue
Antonyms dive (in), plunge (in)
3
to give what is owed for <she had to balance her account with the video store before being allowed to rent more movies>
Antonyms repudiate

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