Synonyms of offsets

offsets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of offset

as in corrects

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corrects
• neutralizes
• outweighs
• counterbalances
• counteracts
• compensates (for)
• cancels (out)
• relieves
• makes up (for)
• counterpoises
• remedies
• annuls
• nullifies
• invalidates
• redeems
• negates
• negatives
• atones (for)
• overrides
• overrules
• redresses
• outbalances
• neuters

offsets

2 of 2

noun

plural of offset

1

as in counters

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 & Similar Words

• counters
• balances
• correctives
• counterbalances
• counterpoises
• counterweights
• counterforces
• cancelers
• counteractions
• neutralizers
• ballasts
• equipoises
• trade-offs
• weights

2

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity

symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessations
• halts
• endings
• ends
• conclusions
• closures
• closes
• stops
• shutdowns
• terminations
• stays
• finishes
• cutoffs
• expirations
• discontinuances
• lapses
• checks
• ceases
• discontinuations
• stoppages
• shutoffs
• closedowns
• arrests
• arrestments
• pauses
• phaseouts
• surceases
• suspensions
• interruptions
• mop-ups
• moratoriums
• standstills
• breaks
• layoffs
• abeyances
• letups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• extensions
• continuances
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offsets

Verb

The warmth offsets the cool pink-gray undertones from the whitewash, giving the room a welcoming, cocooning quality. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Federal student loan default can also expose you to wage garnishment, tax refund complications, and in some cases, Social Security offsets. — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

But this hardly offsets the drop in consumer demand and the increase in the cost of doing business. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces. — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

Prestige alone no longer offsets the risks attached to expensive launches and instant global scrutiny. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026

And Republican initiatives to cut income tax rates and bolster a state credit that offsets a portion of local property tax bills also were left by the wayside. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

But Tirtir’s formula offsets this with soothing Centella asiatica (also known as cica). — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026

Noun

The budget resolution has a top line of $95 billion in spending, and does not include instructions for offsets, a sore point for fiscal hawks who oppose spending without budgetary cuts to reduce spending levels. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

The resolution does not seek any offsets to pay for the new spending. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The technology firms have resolved the challenge of timing through the use of renewable energy certificates, but, in my experience, year-long offsets are not adequate in meeting the current standards. — Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

To keep your plant happy and healthy, here’s the right way to water a spider plant to keep little offsets coming. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Unlike private debts, these types of federal debts can sometimes result in benefit offsets or other collection actions. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Other companies offering soil carbon offsets include Denmark’s Agreena, which describes itself as the largest soil carbon program in Europe. — Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Carbon offsets, by contrast, can be difficult to verify and are often disconnected from local conditions. — Patricia J. Kissinger, STAT, 18 June 2026

This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot. — New Atlas, 13 June 2026