stasis

[stey-sis, stas-is] / ˈsteɪ sɪs, ˈstæs ɪs /

NOUN

balance

Synonyms

STRONG

antithesis correspondence counterbalance counterpoise equilibrium equipoise equity equivalence evenness hang harmony parity proportion symmetry tension

WEAK

even-steven

Antonyms

STRONG

difference disagreement disproportion imbalance inequality unevenness

Example Sentences

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The steady trend in unemployment claims shows that the labor market has remained in a remarkable stasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Mr. Luhrmann is a purveyor of tabloid cinema—punchy, entertaining, sensationalist, intensely allergic to stasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

So the stasis, i.e., inactive equilibrium, will remain.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The world ends in the stasis of the seventh section, “soft rains.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

As my fingertips hit the stasis gel, they tingle and burn before going numb.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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