counterbalance
1coun·ter·bal·ance
noun\ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌba-lən(t)s, ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈ\
Definition of COUNTERBALANCE
1
: a weight that balances another
2
: a force or influence that offsets or checks an opposing force
See Examples of COUNTERBALANCE
- <charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season>
First Known Use of COUNTERBALANCE
circa 1611
Related to COUNTERBALANCE
Synonyms: balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterforce, counterpoise, counterweight, equipoise, neutralizer, offset
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