as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family
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as in corrects
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoises
Noun
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Those bulbs spread and multiply by forming little bulblets called offsets, and those grow into larger bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Through an algebraic analysis of the robots’ parameters, such as the lengths of their links and the offsets of their joints, the team mapped out exactly where the singularities lie within their joint space.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This version corrects the company name to Dubai Ports World.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Hydration support has moved well beyond plain water, and electrolyte powders have become a regular part of workout bags, desk drawers and kitchen counters.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Best purple shampoo Ideal for blonde and silver hair, this purple shampoo neutralizes brassy tones to maintain a more balanced color.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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For the Timberwolves to steal a game in San Antonio and truly compete in this series, McDaniels will need to lead the charge on a defensive effort that neutralizes the likes of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on the perimeter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Retirement investing often involves intangible assets that exist as account balances and performance charts, while gold and silver remain tied to physical ownership, industrial use, collecting, and centuries of cultural association around value.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Counterpoises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoises. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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