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

Those gains are more than offsetting ongoing pressure in semiconductors like Micron and Intel , and others. — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Affecting around 60,000 workers, CNBC, Yahoo Finance and the Financial Times reported, the buyout appears to be offsetting the costs of implementing AI infrastructure. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Albesa said this was bolstered by fragrance and fashion, as well as makeup, more than offsetting a demanding on-year comparable. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Hydrogen produced along the way could generate electricity in a fuel cell or be sold, potentially offsetting some of that demand. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Various smaller sites are seeing less than $1,000 from the program over several months, which won’t come close to offsetting declining traffic. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

The Dolphins also allowed a 23-yard punt return and had a roughing the punter penalty negated by offsetting penalties. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

New weekend attacks also knocked two additional Russian refineries offline, further straining global refined product supplies and likely offsetting any seasonal relief. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026