VERB
  • Definition - To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
  • Definition - To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
  • Definition - To be of a given weight; to weigh.
  • Definition - To add weight to, to weigh down.
  • Definition - To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
  • Definition - To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
  • Example - I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.
  • Definition - To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
  • Example - The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
  • Definition - To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
  • Example - The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
  • Example - The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
  • Definition - Ready, prepared.
  • Example - He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
  • Definition - Balanced, in position, equilibrium
  • Example - He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
poised 9
5 Letter Words
dipso 8 dopes 8 posed 8 siped 8 spied 8 spode 8 poise 7 eidos 6
4 Letter Words
deps 7 dips 7 dope 7 oped 7 peds 7 pied 7 pods 7 sped 7 epos 6 opes 6 peso 6 pies 6 piso 6 pois 6 pose 6 sipe 6 desi 5 dies 5 does 5 dose 5 ides 5 odes 5 side 5
3 Letter Words
dep 6 dip 6 ped 6 pod 6 ope 5 ops 5 pes 5 pie 5 pis 5 poi 5 pos 5 psi 5 sip 5 sop 5 die 4 dis 4 doe 4 dos 4 eds 4 ids 4 ode 4 ods 4 sod 4 oes 3 ose 3 sei 3
2 Letter Words
op 4 pe 4 pi 4 po 4 de 3 do 3 ed 3 id 3 od 3 es 2 is 2 oe 2 oi 2 os 2 si 2 so 2
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