'Counterbalance' definitions:

Definition of 'counterbalance'

From: WordNet
noun
A weight that balances another weight [syn: counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser]
noun
Equality of distribution [syn: balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance]
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'

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