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  • past participle of poise.
  • past tense form of poise.
Definitions

poised

[poizd] / pɔɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
assured
Synonyms
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audacious certain composed confident gutsy self-assured self-confident sure unflappable
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collected cool secure
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assertive bold brazen cocksure complacent imperturbable overconfident positive pushy rosy sanguine self-possessed unhesitating upbeat
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humble meek self-doubting shy timid uncertain unconfident unself-confident unsure
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confused doubting feared fearful hesitant nervous
ADJECTIVE
calm
Synonyms
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aloof amiable amicable gentle impassive laid-back levelheaded moderate placid relaxed sedate serene temperate unflappable
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collected detached kind neutral patient pleased satisfied still
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civil cool as cucumber cool-headed disinterested dispassionate equable imperturbable inscrutable listless restful self-possessed unconcerned undisturbed unemotional unexcitable unexcited unimpressed unmoved unruffled untroubled
Antonyms
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agitated excessive excited immoderate nervous troubled uncontrolled unfriendly unreasonable upset violent wild
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biased
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angry excitable fierce frenzied furious mad passionate rough roused ruffled stormy turbulent worried
ADJECTIVE
charismatic
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appealing
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alluring charming hypnotic larger than life magnetic mesmerizing
ADJECTIVE
collected
Synonyms
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cool possessed quiet still
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confident easy easygoing levelheaded nonchalant peaceful placid sanguine self-possessed serene sure temperate together tranquil unflappable unperturbable unperturbed unruffled
Antonyms
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agitated
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disorganized excited mixed up upset worried
ADJECTIVE
composed
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confident easygoing levelheaded relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled
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calmed cool possessed quieted repressed sedate soothed suppressed
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at ease clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled
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agitated nervous upset worried
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excited
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angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed
ADJECTIVE
easygoing
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breezy carefree casual even-tempered happy-go-lucky laid-back mild offhand placid relaxed self-possessed serene tranquil unhurried
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adaptable amenable calm collected complacent complaisant composed devil-may-care equable flexible free and easy hang-loose indolent indulgent informal insouciant lazy lenient liberal low-pressure moderate nonchalant patient permissive slack soft tolerant unaffected unconcerned uncritical undemanding uninhibited unpretentious
Antonyms
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agitated deliberate excited nervous planned troubled violent worried
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critical demanding hurried hyped intolerant strict strong upset
ADJECTIVE
graceful
Synonyms
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balletic beautiful decorative delicate elegant exquisite handsome limber lithe neat nimble refined rhythmic shapely slender smooth supple symmetrical tasteful
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adroit aesthetic artistic becoming comely controlled curvaceous dainty dexterous easy elastic fair fine flowing harmonious lissome natural pleasing pliant practiced pretty seemly skilled springy statuesque trim willowy
Antonyms
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awkward coarse crude disproportioned fat homely inelegant irregular poor rigid rough stiff ugly unattractive uneven unrefined unsophisticated
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careless graceless inept uncouth ungraceful unhandy
ADJECTIVE
placid
Synonyms
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easygoing even-tempered gentle peaceful quiet serene tranquil
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collected composed cool cool as a cucumber detached equable even halcyon hushed imperturbable irenic restful self-possessed still
Antonyms
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agitated clamorous disturbed excited loud noisy troubled turbulent violent wild
ADJECTIVE
relaxed
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breezy calm carefree casual composed easy easygoing flexible informal laid-back nonchalant placid serene spontaneous tolerant tranquil
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collected moderate
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amenable complaisant devil-may-care even-tempered free and easy hang-loose happy-go-lucky indolent indulgent insouciant lazy lenient liberal low-pressure mild natural offhand outgiving patient self-possessed unceremonious unconcerned uncritical undemanding unhurried uninhibited unrestrained
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agitated deliberate difficult excited formal intolerant planned premeditated rigid stiff troubled turbulent violent wild worried
ADJECTIVE
self-confident
Synonyms
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self-assured self-reliant
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assured fearless hotdog hotshot know-it-all sanguine sure of oneself undoubtful
Antonyms
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humble insecure meek unself-confident unsure
ADJECTIVE
self-possessed
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collected composed confident cool easy reserved sedate tranquil unruffled
Antonyms
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nervous unsure
ADJECTIVE
serene
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comfortable composed cool easygoing laid-back peaceful placid quiet sedate smooth tranquil unflappable
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at peace clear collected content cool as a cucumber dispassionate easy fair halcyon imperturbable limpid patient pellucid phlegmatic quiescent reconciled resting satisfied self-possessed still stoical unruffled untroubled
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agitated annoyed clamorous excited loud nervous noisy poor turbulent uncool upset violent worried
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disturbed troubled
ADJECTIVE
stable
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balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial
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abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable nailed set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform
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brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded
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broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak
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changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound
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inconstant shaky wobbly
ADJECTIVE
steady
Synonyms
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calm constant dependable fast intense reliable resolute
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cool liege reserved sedate settled sober staunch
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allegiant ardent equable imperturbable levelheaded loyal self-possessed sensible serene serious-minded single-minded staid steadfast unswerving unwavering wholehearted
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irresponsible unreliable unsteady untrustworthy
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agitated excited friendly upset
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broken discontinuous imbalanced intermittent unfaithful unfixed unstable weak wobbly
ADJECTIVE
tactful
Synonyms
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courteous discreet judicious perceptive polite prudent
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adroit aware cautious civil considerate deft delicate diplomatic gentle observant polished politic sensitive skilled skillful suave subtle sympathetic tactical understanding urbane wise
Antonyms
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careless foolish impolite incautious reckless rude thoughtless uncivil unmannerly unrefined unwise
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indiscreet tactless unthoughtful
ADJECTIVE
tranquil
Synonyms
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amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate
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agreeable at ease at peace collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate murmuring pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering
Antonyms
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agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried
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chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful
ADJECTIVE
unruffled
Synonyms
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composed nonchalant placid undisturbed untroubled
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collected cool even imperturbable quiet sedate serene smooth unshaken
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agitated anxious disturbed excited troubled unnerved
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frantic nervous
ADJECTIVE
urbane
Synonyms
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affable cosmopolitan cultured elegant polished refined sophisticated suave well-bred
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balanced bland civil courteous cultivated debonair genteel gracious mannerly metropolitan obliging polite smooth well-mannered
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uncultured unpolished unrefined unsophisticated
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uncivilized uncouth

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SpaceX is poised to make history on Friday with a record-setting IPO that will catapult the once fledgling aerospace startup into one of the most valuable companies on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Macquarie's report comes as regulations around online betting platforms in the US are poised to become stricter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Now Narayen is poised to step down at a time when the most extreme skeptics worry AI will render the software industry obsolete.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Amazon was poised to issue Canadian-dollar bonds on Monday after issuing bonds in U.S. dollars, euros and Swiss francs earlier in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But she knew that even if the knives were not poised above her optic nerve, she would attend to her nephews only out of duty.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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