Synonyms & related words for poise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of poise — including aplomb, balance, assuredness, composure, equanimity, equipoise. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to poise

Explore words related to poise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unpoised, centipoise, sangfroid, steadiness, unflappability, autostability, finesse, gracefulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for poise

Common synonyms for poise include aplomb, balance, assuredness, composure, equanimity, equipoise, calmness, imperturbability — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does poise come from?

The word poise breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pois-, from Latin pendo (“to weigh, hang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.