Overview of noun counterbalance

The noun counterbalance has 3 senses

• counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser -- (a weight that balances another weight)


• balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance -- (equality of distribution)


• counterbalance, offset -- (a compensating equivalent)

Overview of verb counterbalance

The verb counterbalance has 3 senses

• compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up -- (adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance")


• oppose, counterbalance -- (contrast with equal weight or force)


• counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance -- (oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues")