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adjective

Definition of counterbalancingnext
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 Synonyms for counterbalancing
  1. beneficial
  2. neutralizing
  3. antidotal
  4. correcting
  5. salutary
  6. helpful
Adjective
  • In this often-high-stakes game, an effective leader is equipped to listen to both parties and craft a compromise or mutually beneficial solution.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • This combo makes for an ultra-hydrating, free-radical-neutralizing power couple.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
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
  • What measures have countries implemented to try preventing or correcting myopia in young people?
    Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of correcting
Adjective
  • That kind of give-and-take seems rare in national life at the moment, but Boot touches on other aspects of Reagan’s leadership that are anything but salutary.
    Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The results should make salutary reading for the U.K.’s new government, which has been talking a lot about the need for growth but also proposing new laws concerning workers’ rights and is believed to be contemplating higher taxes in its first Budget next month.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of salutary
Adjective
  • The workshop is particularly helpful for first-time parents to reinforce their role as their child’s first teacher.
    Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The fee freeze, while helpful, may prove insufficient against 60% tariffs.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of helpful
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