Synonyms for poise

Most common

aplomb · cool · sang-froid · assuredness

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Noun

Verb

Antonyms

panic, diffidence, embarrassment

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

2. v. 1

   To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.

   to poise the scales of a balance

Forms

Plural

poises → aplombs, cools, composures, eases…

Past participle

poised
e.g. poised → balanced, equipoised, hanged, braced…

Example sentences

• aplomb The diplomat handled the tense negotiation with calm aplomb.
• ease I was surprised because he lifted me up with ease.
• composure Mennad sat on the ground to regain his composure.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cool¹, hang¹, ease¹

5 letters

brace¹

6 letters

aplomb²

7 letters

balance²

9 letters

composure³, equipoise

11 letters

equilibrium⁵, assuredness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aplomb² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

sang-froid

Italiano

sangue freddo

Deutsch

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Català

sang freda