overbalance
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1over·bal·ance
transitive verb \ˌō-vər-ˈba-lən(t)s\Definition of OVERBALANCE
1
: outweigh
2
: to cause to lose balance
Examples of OVERBALANCE
- He overbalanced and fell off the stool.
- She tried to reach the vase but overbalanced herself and fell off the stool.
First Known Use of OVERBALANCE
1608
Related to OVERBALANCE
- Synonyms
- outrank, outweigh, overshadow, overweigh
2over·bal·ance
noun \ˈō-vər-ˌ\Definition of OVERBALANCE
: something more than an equivalent
First Known Use of OVERBALANCE
circa 1659
Learn More About OVERBALANCE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: overbanking
Previous Word in the Dictionary: overawe
All Words Near: overbalance
Previous Word in the Dictionary: overawe
All Words Near: overbalance
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up overbalance? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
