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counterbalancenoun a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effectivecharitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season balance, canceler(or canceller), corrective, counter, counteraction, counterforce, counterpoise, counterweight, equipoise, neutralizer, offset trade-offballast, weight counterbalanceverbto balance with an equal force so as to make ineffectivea hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counteract, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralize, offset invalidate, negate, neuter, nullifyatone (for)outbalance, outweigh, redeemredress, relieve, remedyoverride, overrule ca. 1611 |