Synonyms & related words for poised

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of poised — including equanimous, ready, confident, balanced, prepared, imperturbable. 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 poised

Explore words related to poised — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unpoised, poises, poising, primed, positioned, levelheadedly, steadied, undismayed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for poised

Common synonyms for poised include equanimous, ready, confident, balanced, prepared, imperturbable, unruffled, unflappable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does poised come from?

The word poised 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.