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Rebalance

v. thoughtful, calm professional

What it means

To adjust parts of something until their proportions work better again.

Reach for it when describing a corrective shift in time, resources, risk, or emphasis

The school will rebalance the timetable so creative work has an uninterrupted hour.

Words to choose between 5

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
everyday
professional
formal

  • everyday

    adjust

    Fits when a small change is all that needs saying

    Careful Adjust does not imply that unequal or unhelpful proportions are being corrected.

  • everyday

    even out

    Fits when irregular levels should become more equal

    Careful Even out suggests uniformity, while a healthy balance may remain unequal.

  • professional

    realign

    Fits when priorities or structures need to match a goal

    Careful Realign emphasizes direction rather than relative weight.

  • professional

    redistribute

    Fits when resources move among people or categories

    Careful Redistribute concerns allocation and may not improve the overall balance.

  • formal

    counterweight

    Fits when adding an opposing influence restores stability

    Careful Counterweight identifies one balancing force rather than revising the whole arrangement.

Opposites 3

  • unbalance
  • skew
  • destabilize

Common phrases 3

  • rebalance the portfolio

    Rebalance the portfolio after large gains change its risk profile.

  • rebalance priorities

    The board chose to rebalance priorities toward maintenance and staff training.

  • gradually rebalance

    Gradually rebalance the workload as the new coordinator gains experience.

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