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

Bountiful activities balance out the plethora of places around the property meant to inspire and relax, so folks young and old will find their fit. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Mythos and its private release also tilt the scales temporarily in the favor of cybersecurity defenses which balances out some of the asymmetric disadvantages that defenders face. —Bob Zukis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Stewart also includes one half-teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar to balance out the flavors. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

It was initially done sparingly, with the goal of balancing out the Sunday schedules without hurting either rights-holder. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for balance out

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