[
  {
    "word": "balance",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8b\u00e6l\u0259ns/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8b\u00e6l\u0259ns/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/balance-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=837153",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A pair of scales.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately \"weighs\" more than others.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The remainder.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The balance of the agreement remains in effect."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Libra.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "equilibrium",
          "account",
          "scales",
          "weighbridge",
          "weighing machine",
          "disinterest",
          "even-handedness",
          "fairness",
          "impartiality",
          "neutrality",
          "nonpartisanship"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "imbalance",
          "nonequilibrium",
          "unbalance",
          "bias",
          "favor",
          "favour",
          "partiality",
          "partisanship",
          "prejudice",
          "unfairness"
        ]
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make (concepts) agree.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to balance partners"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to balance the boom mainsail"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "This final payment, or credit, balances the account."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To be in equilibrium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To have matching credits and debits.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To weigh in a balance.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To hesitate or fluctuate.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/balance"
    ]
  }
]