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English noun: counterbalance | |||
| 1. | counterbalance (artifact) a weight that balances another weight | ||
| Synonyms | balance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weight | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sash weight, tare | ||
| 2. | counterbalance (shape) equality of distribution | ||
| Synonyms | balance, equilibrium, equipoise | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | conformation, proportion, symmetry | ||
| 3. | counterbalance (possession) a compensating equivalent | ||
| Synonyms | offset | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compensation | ||
English verb: counterbalance | |||
| 1. | counterbalance (stative) adjust for | ||
| Samples | Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance. | ||
| Synonyms | compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry, compensate, cover, overcompensate | ||
| 2. | counterbalance (stative) contrast with equal weight or force | ||
| Synonyms | oppose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contrast, counterpoint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight | ||
| 3. | counterbalance (social) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||
| Samples | This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues. | ||
| Synonyms | counteract, countervail, neutralize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cancel, offset, set off | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | override | ||
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