Poised

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzd/

Poised (adjective)

  1. calm and ready to do something or deal with a situation.
  2. in a position where you are balanced and not likely to fall.
  3. ready to happen or likely to happen soon.

Examples

  • She remained poised during the interview.
  • He was poised to answer any questions.

Common collocations: poised response, poised demeanor, poised position, poised balance, poised to strike

Synonyms of Poised

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Poised

  • describing a lack of balance
  • describing a lack of composure