POISED Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word poised. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POISED
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| cool | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat • inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color • psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike noun • the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature • great coolness and composure under strain adjective satellite • marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition • used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis • fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept verb • make cool or cooler • loose heat • lose intensity | ||||||||
| calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||||
| collected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • brought together in one place adjective satellite • in full control of your faculties | ||||||||
| composed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress | ||||||||
| confident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or marked by confidence or assurance adjective satellite • persuaded of; very sure • not liable to error in judgment or action | ||||||||
| controlled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds | ||||||||
| dignified | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance adjective satellite • having or showing self-esteem | ||||||||
| equanimous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in full control of your faculties | ||||||||
| self-assured | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing poise and confidence in your own worth | ||||||||
| self-possessed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in full control of your faculties | ||||||||
| serene | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession • completely clear and fine | ||||||||
| tranquil | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • not agitated; without losing self-possession | ||||||||
| unruffled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • free from emotional agitation or nervous tension • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | ||||||||
| aplomb | nounn | |||||||
noun • great coolness and composure under strain | ||||||||
| assuredness | nounn | |||||||
noun • great coolness and composure under strain | ||||||||
| balance | verbv | |||||||
noun • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra • a state of equilibrium • the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 • equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account • harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) • equality of distribution • something left after other parts have been taken away • the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account • (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane • a weight that balances another weight • a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat • a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity verb • bring into balance or equilibrium • compute credits and debits of an account • hold or carry in equilibrium • be in equilibrium | ||||||||
| brace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support that steadies or strengthens something else • two items of the same kind • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material • a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it • elastic straps that hold trousers up • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities • a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring • a structural member used to stiffen a framework verb • prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • support by bracing • cause to be alert and energetic | ||||||||
| sang-froid | nounn | |||||||
noun • great coolness and composure under strain | ||||||||
