counterbalance

Nouns

(n) a weight that balances another weight counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, balance,
(n) equality of distribution equipoise, equilibrium, balance,
(n) a compensating equivalent offset,

Verbs

(v) adjust for
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
compensate, even off, even out, even up, correct, make up,
(v) contrast with equal weight or force oppose,
(v) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
countervail, counteract, neutralize,

Synonyms

compensate even off even out even up correct make up counterpoise counterweight equaliser equalizer balance oppose equipoise equilibrium countervail counteract neutralize offset

Words of close approximity

counterbalanced