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counterbalance
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counterbalance
v.
act against, oppose (with an equal weight, force, etc.)
n.
weight which balances another; equal weight or power acting in opposition
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counterbalance
Noun
1. an equivalent counterbalancing weight
(synonym) counterweight, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
(hypernym) weight
(hyponym) sash weight
(derivation) oppose
2. equality of distribution
(synonym) balance, equilibrium, equipoise
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) conformation
3. a compensating equivalent
(synonym) offset
(hypernym) compensation
(derivation) counteract, countervail, neutralize
Verb
1. adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
(synonym) compensate, correct, even out, even off, even up
(hypernym) balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
(hyponym) carry
(derivation) offset
2. oppose with equal weight or force
(synonym) oppose
(hypernym) contrast, counterpoint
(hyponym) counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
(derivation) counterweight, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
(synonym) counteract, countervail, neutralize
(hypernym) cancel, offset, set off
(hyponym) override
(derivation) offset
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Counterbalance
(v. t.)
To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
(n.)
A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another
A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another
(n.)
A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel
A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel
(n.)
A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.
A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.
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counterbalance
Synonyms and related words:
accommodate, adjust, amend, annul, antipode, antipodes, antipole, antithesis, antonym, atone for, balance, ballast, be at cross-purposes, be heavy, be opposed to, bring to nothing, buffer, cancel, cancel out, carry weight, clash, come to nothing, compensate, conflict, conflict with, consideration, contra, contradict, contrapose, contrast with, contravene, controvert, converse, coordinate, correct, counter, counteract, counterblast, countercheck, countercurrent, counterforce, counterinfluence, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterpose, counterpressure, counterterm, countervail, counterweigh, counterweight, counterwork, crosscurrent, equalize, equate, equipoise, equiponderate, equivalent, even, even up, firm, firm up, fit, foil, foul wind, freeze, frustrate, give-and-take, have weight, head wind, heft, hold, hold the scales, immobilize, integrate, invalidate, inverse, juxtapose in opposition, keep, level, lie heavy, make up, makeweight, nail down, negate, negativate, negative, neutralize, nullify, obverse, offset, oppose, opposite, opposite number, oppugn, outweigh, pin down, play at cross-purposes, poise, proportion, quid pro quo, rectify, redeem, retain, reverse, run counter to, set off, setoff, something of value, square, square up, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, strike a balance, stultify, the contrary, the other side, thwart, tip the scales, tit for tat, transfix, undercurrent, undo, vis-a-vis, vitiate, void, weigh, weigh heavy, weigh in, weigh out, weight
accommodate, adjust, amend, annul, antipode, antipodes, antipole, antithesis, antonym, atone for, balance, ballast, be at cross-purposes, be heavy, be opposed to, bring to nothing, buffer, cancel, cancel out, carry weight, clash, come to nothing, compensate, conflict, conflict with, consideration, contra, contradict, contrapose, contrast with, contravene, controvert, converse, coordinate, correct, counter, counteract, counterblast, countercheck, countercurrent, counterforce, counterinfluence, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterpose, counterpressure, counterterm, countervail, counterweigh, counterweight, counterwork, crosscurrent, equalize, equate, equipoise, equiponderate, equivalent, even, even up, firm, firm up, fit, foil, foul wind, freeze, frustrate, give-and-take, have weight, head wind, heft, hold, hold the scales, immobilize, integrate, invalidate, inverse, juxtapose in opposition, keep, level, lie heavy, make up, makeweight, nail down, negate, negativate, negative, neutralize, nullify, obverse, offset, oppose, opposite, opposite number, oppugn, outweigh, pin down, play at cross-purposes, poise, proportion, quid pro quo, rectify, redeem, retain, reverse, run counter to, set off, setoff, something of value, square, square up, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, strike a balance, stultify, the contrary, the other side, thwart, tip the scales, tit for tat, transfix, undercurrent, undo, vis-a-vis, vitiate, void, weigh, weigh heavy, weigh in, weigh out, weight
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