balance out

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

The Parthenon’s columns famously have a slight inward tilt toward the roof and bulge at the center, which some people theorize balances out the curved stylobate. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

The trio of shows are expected to highlight new material, with career-spanning hits and special guests each evening balancing out experiences. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The newer, softer material surrounds the carbon fiber plate while the previous ZoomX formula is used for the rest of the midsole to balance out the stability. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

And, as many have pointed out, AI may also give rise to new positions that balance out the reductions. — Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for balance out

• about
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