counterbalance
nounDivide counterbalance into syllables:
coun · ter · bal · ance
How to pronounce counterbalance:
Definition of counterbalance:
- counterbalance (noun):
- a weight that balances another
- a weight that balances another weight.
Synonyms for counterbalance:
balance
ballast
corrective
counter
counteraction
counterforce
counterpoise
counterweight
equaliser
equalizer
equilibrium
equipoise
neutralizer
offset
sash weight
tare
weight
Antonyms for counterbalance:
approve
disproportion
forfeit
imbalance
lose
outweigh
overcome
overpower
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