poised

UK /pɔɪzd/ US /pɔɪzd/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Possessing poise, having self-confidence.

Ready, prepared.

He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.

Amir stated that Rabin was a "pursuer" who was poised to spill the blood of many Jews by giving up control over part of the West Bank

Balanced, in position, in equilibrium.

The Titanic stands on end, poised briefly for the plunge.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, look, seem, stand

The athlete looked poised and ready to begin the race.

remain

ADV

delicately, finely

perfectly

The acrobat stood perfectly poised on the wire before beginning her performance.

PREP

above/over

The diver stood at the edge of the pool, poised above the water, ready to jump.

between, for

The company was poised between bankruptcy and a successful turnaround after the new investment.

PHRASES

poised on the brink/edge/threshold of sth

The young athlete felt poised on the edge of a breakthrough performance.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — in full control of your faculties

collected
equanimous
self-collected
self-contained
self-possessed

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.

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Amir stated that Rabin was a "pursuer" who was poised to spill the blood of many Jews by giving up control over part of the West Bank

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A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.

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India is poised to surpass China and become the world's most populous country.

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He seems poised to do something horrible.

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On the summit, hard and clear like an equestrian statue upon its pedestal, was a mounted soldier, dark and stern, his rifle poised ready over his forearm.

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