The adjective for balance is: balanced. adj. Balanced; harmonious; stable. v. Use a balance to weigh; keep it stable. Extensions can refer to balancing or comparing the pros and cons, advantages or importance, priorities, etc. of things.

What does balance mean?

The English word balance has the following two parts of speech:

1. When balance is used as a noun, it basically means "balance, contrast" , emphasizing the state of maintaining balance of power; it can also express ideological or emotional stability, calmness, and composure. Balance can also be interpreted as "balance, scale", and by extension it can mean "balance force, check and balance effect, offset effect". Plural: balances

2. When balance is used as a verb, the basic meaning is "to maintain a balance (on something)". By extension, it can refer to balancing or comparing the pros and cons, advantages, importance, priorities, etc. of things. Third person singular: balances; present participle: balancing; past tense: balanced; past participle: balanced phrase of balance

balance with (v.+prep.)

Make (one party) offset; balance (other party) weigh (sth) against (sth else); consider (sth) in relation to (usually sth opposite)

balance with sth

the punishment did not balance with the offense. The punishment is out of proportion to the crime.

balance out (v.+adv.)

equal, balanced, comparable to be equal weight

[Explanation] balance out is usually not used for the progressive .

balance out

i hope that the figures for income and costs balance out. I hope that the figures for income and costs balance out.

balance against (v.+prep.)

offset, balance weigh sth against sth