balance out

phrasal verb

balanced out; balancing out; balances out

1

: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for

Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.

His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.

2

: to be or become equal or even

The good times and the bad times balanced out

Examples of balance out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here, these accent pieces are paired with a more modern sideboard, balancing out the old with the new. —Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026

Leonard’s exclusion from the original list of reserves drew backlash from his teammates, coach and fans, and two days later he was added as a reserve (partly to balance out the player pool being split into three rosters). —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026

Alba will pay Warren $3 million to balance out the division of assets, TMZ reported. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Opponent-process theory, refined in the seventies by the psychologists Richard Solomon and John Corbit, holds that the body balances out the high of a drug with the opposing force of a comedown or a withdrawal. —Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for balance out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout