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counterbalance

coun·ter·bal·ance
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun koun-ter-bal-uh ns; verb koun-ter-bal-uh ns]
    • /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌbæl əns; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈbæl əns/
    • /ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun koun-ter-bal-uh ns; verb koun-ter-bal-uh ns]
    • /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌbæl əns; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈbæl əns/

Definitions of counterbalance word

  • verb counterbalance To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect. 3
  • countable noun counterbalance Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing. 3
  • noun counterbalance a weight or force that balances or offsets another 3
  • verb counterbalance to act as a counterbalance 3
  • noun counterbalance a weight used to balance another weight; counterpoise 3
  • noun counterbalance any force or influence that balances or offsets another 3

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Origin of counterbalance

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; counter- + balance

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Parts of speech for Counterbalance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

counterbalance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for counterbalance

verb counterbalance

  • outweigh — to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc.: The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects.
  • counteract — To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect.
  • rectify — to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account.
  • counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
  • countervail — to act or act against with equal power or force

noun counterbalance

  • counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
  • compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.

Antonyms for counterbalance

verb counterbalance

  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
  • disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
  • imbalance — the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.

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