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counterpoise

Divide counterpoise into syllables:

coun · ter · poise

How to pronounce counterpoise:

Synonyms for counterpoise:

poiseweightbalanceequilibriumcounterbalancestability

Antonyms for counterpoise:

discrepancycontrastbreachunfairnessdifferencevariationinstabilitysplitdisagreementunbalance
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