'Counterbalance' definitions:
Definition of 'counterbalance'
(from WordNet)
noun
A weight that balances another weight [syn: counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser]
noun
noun
A compensating equivalent [syn: counterbalance, offset]
verb
Adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" [syn: compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up]
verb
Contrast with equal weight or force [syn: oppose, counterbalance]
verb
Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" [syn: counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance]
Definition of 'Counterbalance'
From: GCIDE
- Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.] To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance. [1913 Webster]
- The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Counterbalance'
From: GCIDE
- Counterbalance \Coun"ter*bal`ance\ (koun"t?r-b?l`ans), n. A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another; as: (a) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel. (b) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam. [1913 Webster]
- Money is the counterbalance to all other things purchasable by it. --Locke. [1913 Webster] counter-balanced
Synonyms of 'counterbalance'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accommodate,
- adjust,
- amend,
- annul,
- antipode,
- antipodes,
- antipole,
- antithesis,
- antonym,
- atone for,
- balance,
- ballast,
- be at cross-purposes,
- be heavy,
- be opposed to,
- bring to nothing,
- buffer,
- cancel,
- cancel out,
- carry weight,
- clash,
- come to nothing,
- compensate,
- conflict,
- conflict with,
- consideration,
- contra,
- contradict,
- contrapose,
- contrast with,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- converse,
- coordinate,
- correct,
- counter,
- counteract,
- counterblast,
- countercheck,
- countercurrent,
- counterforce,
- counterinfluence,
- counterpoint,
- counterpoise,
- counterpole,
- counterpose,
- counterpressure,
- counterterm,
- countervail,
- counterweigh,
- counterweight,
- counterwork,
- crosscurrent,
- equalize,
- equate,
- equipoise,
- equiponderate,
- equivalent,
- even,
- even up,
- firm,
- firm up,
- fit,
- foil,
- foul wind,
- freeze,
- frustrate,
- give-and-take,
- have weight,
- head wind,
- heft,
- hold,
- hold the scales,
- immobilize,
- integrate,
- invalidate,
- inverse,
- juxtapose in opposition,
- keep,
- level,
- lie heavy,
- make up,
- makeweight,
- nail down,
- negate,
- negativate,
- negative,
- neutralize,
- nullify,
- obverse,
- offset,
- oppose,
- opposite,
- opposite number,
- oppugn,
- outweigh,
- pin down,
- play at cross-purposes,
- poise,
- proportion,
- quid pro quo,
- rectify,
- redeem,
- retain,
- reverse,
- run counter to,
- set off,
- setoff,
- something of value,
- square,
- square up,
- stabilitate,
- stabilize,
- steady,
- stick,
- strike a balance,
- stultify,
- the contrary,
- the other side,
- thwart,
- tip the scales,
- tit for tat,
- transfix,
- undercurrent,
- undo,
- vis-a-vis,
- vitiate,
- void,
- weigh,
- weigh heavy,
- weigh in,
- weigh out,
- weight