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 idea of a deduction for small businesses itself was meant to balance out the tax cuts given to larger corporations as part of the 2017 GOP tax bill, Kustoff said. —Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

The floral lavender flavor is balanced out by the sweetness of the honey and saltiness of the cake’s graham cracker crust. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

Most pieces of cookware contain various metals layered together for the purpose of balancing out their particular properties. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

Creamy goat cheese and sweet, fresh strawberries balance out the heat from the jalapeños in this crostini recipe. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for balance out

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