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counterweight
Synonyms and Antonyms of counterweight
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective <hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence> Synonyms balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterforce, counterpoise, counterbalance, equipoise, neutralizer, offsetRelated Words trade-off; ballast, weight
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