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 shoes are balanced by a hefty platform on the front of the foot, underneath the toe box, that balances out the ultra-tall heel. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

The telescope will sit at a location in space called L2, which is a Lagrange point, where the gravitational acceleration from the sun and Earth balance out. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026

The current thought is that adding a robot server to the workforce will eventually balance out cost-wise, meaning no increase in menu prices. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

The stretchy smocked top balances out the flowy maxi skirt, creating a look that feels polished without sacrificing comfort. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for balance out

• about
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