unbalance (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbæl.əns/

Definition

To make something or someone unsteady or cause them to lose their balance.

Examples

• The sudden movement of the boat threatened to unbalance the passengers.

• He tried to unbalance his opponent by feinting to the left.

• The economic crisis could unbalance the country's financial system.

How to Use unbalance

unbalance someone/something (prepositional phrase)

To make someone or something unsteady. — "The strong wind threatened to unbalance the cyclist."

Synonyms of unbalance

Words with a similar meaning to unbalance:

• upset
• destabilize
• overturn
• disrupt

Antonyms of unbalance

Words with the opposite meaning to unbalance:

• balance
• stabilize

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