Synonyms for poised
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Self-possessed
self-possessed, unruffled, composed, tranquil, self-contained, collected, equanimous, placid, imperturbable
Definitions
- adj. 1
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
Example sentences
- unruffled Tom's unruffled personality puts people at ease.
- balanced Wouldn't a little more of a balanced diet be best?
- unabashed An unabashed scumbag like you wouldn't understand.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| poised | rising | |
| unruffled | rising | |
| equanimous | rising | |
| balanced | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- placid2
- 8 letters
- composed2, balanced2, tranquil2
- 9 letters
- collected3, unabashed3, unruffled3
- 10 letters
- equanimous
- 13 letters
- imperturbable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (placid2 = 2 syllables).