Words Like COUNTERBALANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to COUNTERBALANCE.

24 Alternative Words Similar to counterbalance

1 Balance Noun      Synonym Words Like Balance
2 Equilibrium Noun      Synonym Words Like Equilibrium
3 Equipoise Noun      Synonym Words Like Equipoise
4 Offset Noun      Synonym Words Like Offset
5 Compensation Noun      Synonym Words Like Compensation
6 Construction Noun      Synonym Words Like Construction
7 Structure Noun      Synonym Words Like Structure
8 Weight Noun      Synonym Words Like Weight
9 Compensate Verb      Synonym Words Like Compensate
10 Correct Verb      Synonym Words Like Correct
11 Oppose Verb      Synonym Words Like Oppose
12 Countervail Verb      Synonym Words Like Countervail
13 Cancel Verb      Synonym Words Like Cancel
14 Contrast Verb      Synonym Words Like Contrast
15 Counterpoint Verb      Synonym Words Like Counterpoint
16 Equilibrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Equilibrate
17 Equilibrise Verb      Synonym Words Like Equilibrise
18 Equilibrize Verb      Synonym Words Like Equilibrize
19 Proportion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Proportion
20 Symmetry Noun      Hyponym Words Like Symmetry
21 Conformation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Conformation
22 Cover Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cover
23 Carry Verb      Hyponym Words Like Carry
24 Overcompensate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Overcompensate

10 definitions of counterbalance

1 To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
2 A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel.
3 A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.
4 equality of distribution
5 a compensating equivalent
6 a weight that balances another weight
7 adjust for
8 contrast with equal weight or force
9 oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
10 A force or influence equally counteracting another.
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