Definition of Counterbalance

1. Verb. Adjust for. "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

Exact synonyms: Compensate, Correct, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up, Make Up
Specialized synonyms: Carry, Compensate, Cover, Overcompensate
Generic synonyms: Balance, Equilibrate, Equilibrise, Equilibrize
Derivative terms: Compensation, Corrective

2. Noun. A weight that balances another weight.
Exact synonyms: Balance, Counterpoise, Counterweight, Equaliser, Equalizer
Specialized synonyms: Sash Weight, Tare
Generic synonyms: Weight
Derivative terms: Counterpoise, Counterweight, Equalise, Equalize

3. Verb. Contrast with equal weight or force.
Exact synonyms: Oppose
Specialized synonyms: Counterpoise, Counterpose, Counterweight
Generic synonyms: Contrast, Counterpoint

4. Noun. Equality of distribution.
Exact synonyms: Balance, Equilibrium, Equipoise
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
Specialized synonyms: Conformation, Proportion, Symmetry
Derivative terms: Equilibrate, Equilibrate, Equilibrize

5. Verb. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
Exact synonyms: Counteract, Countervail, Neutralize
Specialized synonyms: Override
Generic synonyms: Cancel, Offset, Set Off
Derivative terms: Counteraction, Counteractive, Neutralization

6. Noun. A compensating equivalent.
Exact synonyms: Offset
Generic synonyms: Compensation
Derivative terms: Offset, Offset

Definition of Counterbalance

1. v. t. To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

2. n. A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another

Definition of Counterbalance

1. Noun. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. ¹

3. Verb. To apply weight in order to balance an opposing one. ¹

4. Verb. To apply force in order to balance an opposite one. ¹

5. Verb. (figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Counterbalance

1. [v -LANCED, -LANCING, -LANCES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Counterbalance

counterattack
counterattacked
counterattacker
counterattackers
counterattacking
counterattacks
counterattract
counterattracted
counterattracting
counterattraction
counterattractions
counterattractive
counterattracts
counterbalance (current term)
counterbalanced
counterbalancer
counterbalancers
counterbalances
counterbalancing
counterbattery
counterbattery fire
counterbeat
counterbeats
counterbiblical
counterbid
counterbidder
counterbidders
counterbidding

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