Synonyms of offsetting

offsetting

verb

present participle of offset

as in correcting

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

• correcting
• neutralizing
• counteracting
• counterbalancing
• outweighing
• relieving
• compensating (for)
• annulling
• making up (for)
• canceling (out)
• remedying
• nullifying
• counterpoising
• invalidating
• redeeming
• negating
• negativing
• redressing
• overruling
• neutering
• overriding
• atoning (for)
• outbalancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offsetting

Super Micro Computer — Shares surged 25% after the server maker reported preliminary fourth-quarter results that featured much stronger profitability than investors had expected, offsetting revenue that came in near the low end of its guidance. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 July 2026

House Republicans are divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Its high potassium content may help support healthy blood pressure by offsetting the effects of sodium and helping blood vessel walls relax. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 21 July 2026

Meanwhile, analysts raise important compliance and sustainability questions regarding whether resale is truly offsetting the manufacturing of new clothing. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

The water content in tea contributes to your daily fluid intake, offsetting any potential loss from caffeine’s diuretic effect. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Meta laid off nearly 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its global workforce, in May as the company looked at offsetting the costs of AI investments. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Industrial and real estate investment plunged in the first half of the year, indicating that such longtime pillars of the Chinese economy are becoming less reliable in offsetting slow consumption. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

One recent study estimated that offsetting the carbon contained in the fossil fuel reserves of the world’s largest oil, gas, and coal companies through tree planting alone would require an area roughly the size of North and Central America combined. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026