COUNTERBALANCE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an equivalent counterbalancing weight
   Synonym(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • equaliser (what does equaliser mean?)
   • equalizer (what does equalizer mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weight (what does weight mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sash weight (what does sash weight mean?)
   • tare (what does tare mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • equalize (what does equalize mean?)
   • equalise (what does equalise mean?)
   • equate (what does equate mean?)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • equalize (what does equalize mean?)
   • equalise (what does equalise mean?)
   • equate (what does equate mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterpose (what does counterpose mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even off (what does even off mean?)
   • even up (what does even up mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterpose (what does counterpose mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a compensating equivalent
   Synonym(s)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • compensation (what does compensation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cancel (what does cancel mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • countervail (what does countervail mean?)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   • countervail (what does countervail mean?)
   • neutralize (what does neutralize mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even off (what does even off mean?)
   • even up (what does even up mean?)
3. Meaning
   • equality of distribution
   Synonym(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • equipoise (what does equipoise mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • structure (what does structure mean?)
   • construction (what does construction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • conformation (what does conformation mean?)
   • symmetry (what does symmetry mean?)
   • proportion (what does proportion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
   • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
   • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)

COUNTERBALANCE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
   Synonym(s)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   • countervail (what does countervail mean?)
   • neutralize (what does neutralize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cancel (what does cancel mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • override (what does override mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • neutralization (what does neutralization mean?)
   • neutralisation (what does neutralisation mean?)
   • counteraction (what does counteraction mean?)
   • neutralization (what does neutralization mean?)
   • neutralisation (what does neutralisation mean?)
   • counteraction (what does counteraction mean?)
2. Meaning
   • oppose with equal weight or force
   Synonym(s)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contrast (what does contrast mean?)
   • counterpoint (what does counterpoint mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterpose (what does counterpose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equalizer (what does equalizer mean?)
   • equaliser (what does equaliser mean?)
3. Meaning
   • adjust or make up for
   Synonym(s)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   • even off (what does even off mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even up (what does even up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
   Hypernyms(s) counterbalance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
   • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • overcompensate (what does overcompensate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equalizer (what does equalizer mean?)
   • equaliser (what does equaliser mean?)
   • recompense (what does recompense mean?)
   • compensation (what does compensation mean?)