unbalance meaning

unbalance as a noun

1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
   • a hormonal imbalance

   Synonyms: imbalance, instability

   Type of: disequilibrium

2. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

   Synonyms: derangement, mental unsoundness

   Type of: insanity

unbalance as a verb

1. throw out of balance or equilibrium
   • The tax relief unbalanced the budget
   • The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department

   Opposite: balance

2. derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
   • The death of his parents unbalanced him

   Synonyms: derange

   Type of: madden

How to pronounce unbalance

unbalance is pronounced /ənˈbæləns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unbalance

• imbalance