v. t. | 1. | To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance. |
n. | 1. | A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another |
Noun | 1. | counterbalance - an equivalent counterbalancing weight |
2. | counterbalance - equality of distribution | |
3. | counterbalance - a compensating equivalent Synonyms: offset | |
Verb | 1. | counterbalance - adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" |
2. | counterbalance - oppose with equal weight or force Synonyms: oppose | |
3. | counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" |