COUNTER BALANCING Synonyms: 41 Similar Words

counterbalancing 1 of 2

adjective

as in beneficial

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counterbalancing

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verb

present participle of counterbalance

as in offsetting

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch

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Recent Examples of counterbalancing

Adjective

Boston Dynamics' Handle is an all-electric robot featuring a leg-wheel hybrid mobility system, a manipulator arm with a vacuum gripper, and a counterbalancing tail. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020

Verb

This usually centers on the likes of Jefferson and his local, agrarian ideal; James Madison and his counterbalancing factions; Alexander Hamilton and his distrust of the common people. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 And then the relationship with Andi is so counterbalancing in a really delightful way. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Meta is counterbalancing infrastructure expansions with head count reductions. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Running this way required Emily to adjust her stride constantly, counterbalancing Justin’s movements while maintaining her own footing. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 Disease risk arises from the intricate, dynamic interplay among many genes and variants, each influencing or counterbalancing the others, and sometimes triggering a cascade of effects. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Fast casual concepts are counterbalancing this by emphasizing quality messaging, enhanced digital experiences, and product customization. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025 Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterbalancing

Adjective

There's a lot of ways that greater regulatory scrutiny would really be beneficial and lead us to developing AI that's at the gold standard by weeding out some of the bad apples that have developed along the way.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026
The use of glasses in the office are also beneficial from an accessibility perspective.

— Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of beneficial

Verb

Films and commercials both dropped, offsetting an increase in TV production for the quarter — though all three categories remain well below historic levels.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 July 2026
Clean lines and beveled edges give this console an airy, understated look with open storage for displaying decorative objects while offsetting visual weight.

— Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Definition of offsetting

Adjective

Advertisers were eager to spend on sports, tentpole events on broadcast TV, and, in a counteractive maneuver, NBCUniversal’s Bravo.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 July 2026
Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of counteractive

Verb

After neutralizing Tozawa, Breakker hit another super spear on Otis with Maxxine looking on from the top rope.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Its odor-neutralizing technology helps guard against any harmful or unpleasant smells from the vacuum, keeping your home fresher.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Definition of neutralizing

Adjective

But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care.

— Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020
Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.

— Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019

Definition of antidotal

Verb

The human tongues were immediately loosened by AI’s boldness and began correcting, nuancing, and leveling up the detail.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
During the rehearsal, Pritchard was sometimes brusque with Hamilton, correcting her form with his feet and insisting on certain steps.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of correcting

Adjective

Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
The most salutary was America’s Field Trip, a competition of a familiar kind, in which students between third and twelfth grade from across the states and territories submit drawings, prose, and essays.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of salutary

Adjective

Anyone with information helpful to investigators is asked to call Detective Corporal Alan Cintas at 949-715-1262.

— City News Service, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Some followers wish the company would decrease the number of promos interspersed among the helpful injury updates.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of helpful

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