counterbalance
1. a weight that balances another weight (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
counterweight, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
• Derivationally related forms:
equalise (for: equaliser), equalize (for: equalizer), counterpoise (for: counterpoise), counterweight (for: counterweight)
• Hypernyms:
weight
• Hyponyms:
sash weight, tare
2. equality of distribution
• Syn:
balance, equilibrium, equipoise
• Derivationally related forms:
equilibrate (for: equilibrium), equilibrize (for: equilibrium)
• Hypernyms:
structure, construction
• Hyponyms:
conformation, symmetry, proportion
3. a compensating equivalent
• Syn:
offset
• Derivationally related forms:
offset (for: offset)
• Hypernyms:
compensation
1. adjust for (Freq. 1)
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
• Syn:
compensate, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
• Derivationally related forms:
corrective (for: correct), compensation (for: compensate)
• Hypernyms:
balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
• Hyponyms:
carry, cover, compensate, overcompensate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
2. contrast with equal weight or force
• Syn:
oppose
• Hypernyms:
contrast, counterpoint
• Hyponyms:
counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
• Syn:
counteract, countervail, neutralize
• Derivationally related forms:
neutralization (for: neutralize), counteractive (for: counteract), counteraction (for: counteract)
• Hypernyms:
cancel, offset, set off
• Hyponyms:
override
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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