ALL meanings of counterbalance
coun·ter·bal·ance
C c - 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
- verb transitive counterbalance to be a counterbalance to; offset 3
- noun counterbalance a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. 1
- noun counterbalance A weight that balances another weight. 1
- transitive verb counterbalance offset, compensate for 1
- noun counterbalance sth that offsets 1
- noun counterbalance (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. 0
- noun counterbalance (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. 0
- verb counterbalance (Transitive Verb) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight. 0
- verb counterbalance (Transitive Verb) To apply force in order to balance an opposite one. 0
- verb counterbalance (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition. 0