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

Instead, there are rich notes of cinnamon, black pepper, and nutmeg balanced out by bright fruit flavors like red berries, baked apple, and Concord grapes. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Short heels have rightfully dominated for the past few seasons, but a taller shoe or strappy sandal will lengthen the leg and balance out the boxy shorts. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

This metric balances out the R&D Focus numbers, essentially giving a boost to those companies that make good use of their spending. — Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Defense and conditioning needs work In what has been a role reversal for a man who was lauded as a stopper in Ann Arbor, Lendeborg’s hot shooting has been balanced out by his unfocused defense. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for balance out

• about
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