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单词 overbalance
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overbalance

Panic and fear flashed in his eyes with the understanding that the slightest movement could cause him to overbalance.Then a voice called, `If you lean out any further you'll overbalance, and I'm not sure I'd be able to catch you.
(verb) 
Definition
to lose one's balance
I overbalanced and fell headfirst.
Synonyms
lose your balance
slip
Be careful not to slip.
tumble
tip over
We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over.
topple over
take a tumble
lose your footing
(verb) 
Synonyms
overturn
The lorry went out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall.
Two salmon fishermen died when their boat overturned.
upset
bumping into him, and almost upsetting the ginger ale
capsize
The sea got very rough and the boat capsized.
keel over
The vessel keeled over towards the murky water.
turn turtle
overset

Additional synonyms

in the sense of capsize
Definition
(of a boat) to overturn accidentally
The sea got very rough and the boat capsized.
Synonyms
overturn,
turn over,
invert,
tip over,
keel over,
turn turtle,
upset
in the sense of keel over
Definition
(of an object) to turn upside down
The vessel keeled over towards the murky water.
Synonyms
capsize,
list,
upset,
founder,
overturn,
turn over,
lean over,
tip over,
topple over,
turn turtle
in the sense of slip
Definition
to lose balance and slide unexpectedly
Be careful not to slip.
Synonyms
fall,
trip (over),
slide,
skid,
lose your balance,
miss or lose your footing

Nearby words of
overbalance

  • overact
  • overall
  • overawed
  • overbalance
  • overbearing
  • overblown
  • overboard

Synonyms of 'overbalance'

overbalance

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of tip over
Definition
to tilt so as to overturn or fall
We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over.
Synonyms
topple over,
overturn,
slant,
capsize
in the sense of upset
Definition
to turn or tip over
bumping into him, and almost upsetting the ginger ale
Synonyms
tip over,
overturn,
capsize,
knock over,
spill,
topple over
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