offset

1 a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing Synonyms balance, canceler (or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterforce, counterpoise, counterweight, equipoise, neutralizer, counterbalanceRelated Words trade-off; ballast, weight

2 the stopping of a process or activity symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset Synonyms arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, end, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, terminationRelated Words mop-up, phaseout; abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspensionNear Antonyms extension, persistence, prolongationAntonyms continuance, continuation