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

While one of them leaned to balance out their boat, the other two worked together, pulling the man safely onto theirs, and earning high praise from witnesses on shore. —Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Just make sure to add plenty of carbon-rich ingredients to your composter to balance out all the nitrogen and moisture in leftover yogurt. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026

The bootcut style also has a subtle flair, which helps balance out proportions. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

American Gangster is Lucas’ story, but the film is a true two-hander, with Crowe’s obsessive performance as Roberts balancing out Denzel's Lucas, who moves through the criminal world quietly and with control. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

Rhymes for balance out

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