Counterbalance - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns|
Brit.
|ˌkæʊntəˈbæləns|
noun
- a weight that balances another weight (syn: balance, counterpoise, counterweight, equalizer)
- equality of distribution (syn: balance, equilibrium, equipoise)
- a compensating equivalent (syn: offset)
- equality of distribution (syn: balance, equilibrium, equipoise)
- a compensating equivalent (syn: offset)
verb
- adjust for (syn: compensate, correct, make up)
- contrast with equal weight or force (syn: oppose)
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (syn: counteract, countervail, neutralize)
- contrast with equal weight or force (syn: oppose)
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (syn: counteract, countervail, neutralize)
Extra examples
...charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season...
The author's wry humor counterbalances the book's serious subject matter.
...a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch...
Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: counterbalance
he/she/it: counterbalances
present participle: counterbalancing
past tense: counterbalanced
past participle: counterbalanced
I/you/we/they: counterbalance
he/she/it: counterbalances
present participle: counterbalancing
past tense: counterbalanced
past participle: counterbalanced
noun
singular: counterbalance
plural: counterbalances
singular: counterbalance
plural: counterbalances
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