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counterbalance

noun

1 counterbalance

A weight that balances another weight.

synonyms: balance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer.

Roget 30: compensation, equation; commutation; indemnification; compromise; etc. 774 neutralization, nullification; counteraction etc. 179; reaction; measure for measure, ... show more

Dutch: contragewicht, tegenwicht
Polish: przeciwwaga, przeciwciężar

2 counterbalance

Equality of distribution.

synonyms: balance, equilibrium, equipoise.

Dutch: evenwicht, tegenwicht

3 counterbalance

A compensating equivalent.

synonym: offset.

Dutch: compensatie
Polish: przeciwwaga

verb

1 counterbalance

Adjust for.

synonyms: compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up.

Dutch: compenseren, goedmaken, vergoeden

2 counterbalance

Contrast with equal weight or force.

synonym: oppose.

3 counterbalance

Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.

synonyms: counteract, countervail, neutralize.

Roget 30: make compensation; compensate, compense; indemnify; counteract, countervail, counterpoise; balance; outbalance, overbalance, counterbalance; set off; hedge, square, ... show more

Dutch: neutraliseren, opvangen


Moby thesaurus: 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 ... show more.

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