Synonyms for balanced
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
He believed he rarely got sick because of his balanced diet.
Example sentences
- stable The current political situation isn't very stable.
- symmetrical The layout of the prison was fairly symmetrical.
- harmonious Tom and Mary live a harmonious life together.
- sane Capricorns are the glue that keeps society sane.
- poised We stand poised at the threshold of reading more.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| balanced | steady | |
| stable | steady | |
| symmetrical | falling | |
| harmonious | steady | |
| sane | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sane1
- 6 letters
- square1, stable2, poised1
- 10 letters
- harmonious4
- 11 letters
- symmetrical4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stable2 = 2 syllables).