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counterweight

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of counterweight

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
  • hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
Synonyms of counterweight

balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterbalance, counterforce, counterpoise, equipoise, neutralizer, offset
Words Related to counterweight

trade-off

ballast, weight

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