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 Synonyms of 'counterbalance'

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1. (noun) counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
- a weight that balances another weight
Synonyms:  remainder, counterbalance, proportion, symmetry, equaliser, residual, balance, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, counterpoise, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, offset, balance wheel, proportionality

2. (noun) balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
- equality of distribution
Synonyms:  sense of equilibrium, remainder, counterbalance, counterpoise, symmetry, equaliser, residual, balance, equalizer, residuum, rest, counterweight, vestibular sense, residue, proportion, equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, sense of balance, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, offset, balance wheel, proportionality, chemical equilibrium

3. (noun) counterbalance, offset
- a compensating equivalent
Synonyms:  outset, runner, counterweight, first, stolon, counterpoise, setoff, starting time, equaliser, offshoot, commencement, balance, equalizer, start, offset printing, get-go, kickoff, counterbalance, outgrowth, set-back, equilibrium, equipoise, showtime, offset, branch, beginning

4. (verb) compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
- adjust for
Synonyms:  chasten, even off, right, castigate, make up, compensate, neutralize, patch up, recompense, countervail, remunerate, even out, fabricate, counteract, make, decline, be, reconcile, oppose, correct, invent, adjust, pay, overcompensate, catch up with, manufacture, counterbalance, level, represent, even, rectify, discipline, comprise, even up, conciliate, repair, square up, cook up, flush, cover, chastise, redress, constitute, sort out, set, objurgate, jog, pay off, slump, settle, indemnify

5. (verb) oppose, counterbalance
- contrast with equal weight or force
Synonyms:  fight, countervail, controvert, counterbalance, even out, counteract, defend, correct, oppose, neutralize, match, make up, react, pit, even up, compensate, even off, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back

6. (verb) counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
Synonyms:  waste, countermine, countervail, even off, compensate, counterbalance, negate, even out, neutralise, counteract, subvert, sabotage, correct, oppose, weaken, even up, neutralize, countercheck, antagonise, nullify, make up, undermine, liquidate, offset, do in, antagonize, knock off


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