as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
America must serve as a counterweight to China’s critical minerals deals in the region, but can’t fully do so until the region is more stable.
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Paul was often seen as a counterweight to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on foreign policy among Trump’s friends on Capitol Hill.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
At the same time, Iran has strengthened strategic ties with Russia and China and positioned itself as a regional counterweight to Israel.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Eight priests in heavy robes acted as the counterweight, controlling a rope as thick as my forearm.
—Craig Martin, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Paul was often seen as a counterweight to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on foreign policy among Trump’s friends on Capitol Hill.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
At the same time, Iran has strengthened strategic ties with Russia and China and positioned itself as a regional counterweight to Israel.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Eight priests in heavy robes acted as the counterweight, controlling a rope as thick as my forearm.
—Craig Martin, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
Noun
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That's still a huge offset to the deficit and debt projections coming from the budget bill alone.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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However, the proliferation of low-quality or poorly verified offsets dilutes the market's credibility and undermines climate goals.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Trowbridge's is a charming blast from the past, from the vinyl counter seats to the old-fashioned milkshakes, to the homemade chili and chicken and dumplings.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Boxes of 45s, some with protective sleeves and many without, line the floor near the counter where Doug Snyder sits on the left side of the store.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The full menu features ten alcoholic and ten no-low ABV serves, each carefully modernized using advanced techniques, refined ingredients, and a fresh approach to balance and presentation.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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By the late 1800s, in one of their many acts of unsettling America’s natural balance, white men had hunted wolves and mountain lions to extinction in the East.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The quiet presence of nature offers a counterbalance to digital intensity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Adelman did this as an in-game adjustment to counterbalance Lue’s adjustment from Game 1.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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