counterbalance

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  3  senses  of  counterbalance 
 
  Sense  1 
  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  =>  carry 
  =>  cover 
 
  Sense  2 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  counterweight,  counterpoise,  counterpose 
 
  Sense  3 
  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  override 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  3  senses  of  counterbalance 
 
  Sense  1 
  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  =>  carry 
  =>  cover 
 
  Sense  2 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  counterweight,  counterpoise,  counterpose 
 
  Sense  3 
  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  override 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  3  senses  of  counterbalance 
 
  Sense  1 
  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
 
  Sense  2 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  contrast,  counterpoint 
 
  Sense  3 
  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  counterbalance  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  Sense  1 
  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales 
  =>  contrast,  counterpoint 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  counterbalance 
  counterbalance 
 
  Overview  of  noun  counterbalance 
 
  The  noun  counterbalance  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  counterweight,  counterbalance,  counterpoise,  balance,  equalizer,  equaliser  --  (an  equivalent  counterbalancing  weight) 
  2.  balance,  equilibrium,  equipoise,  counterbalance  --  (equality  of  distribution) 
  3.  counterbalance,  offset  --  (a  compensating  equivalent) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  The  verb  counterbalance  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up  --  (make  up  for  make  good) 
  2.  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales  --  (place  in  opposition:  can  also  be  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "Oppose  thy  steadfast  gazing  eyes  to  mine"-  Shakespeare) 
  3.  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance  --  (oppose  and  mitigate  the  effects  of  by  contrary  actions;  "This  will  counteract  the  foolish  actions  of  my  colleagues") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  counterbalance 
  counterbalanced 
 
  Overview  of  noun  counterbalance 
 
  The  noun  counterbalance  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  counterweight,  counterbalance,  counterpoise,  balance,  equalizer,  equaliser  --  (an  equivalent  counterbalancing  weight) 
  2.  balance,  equilibrium,  equipoise,  counterbalance  --  (equality  of  distribution) 
  3.  counterbalance,  offset  --  (a  compensating  equivalent) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  counterbalance 
 
  The  verb  counterbalance  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  compensate,  counterbalance,  even  out  even  off  even  up  --  (make  up  for  make  good) 
  2.  oppose,  counterbalance,  turn  the  scales  --  (place  in  opposition:  can  also  be  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "Oppose  thy  steadfast  gazing  eyes  to  mine"-  Shakespeare) 
  3.  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance  --  (oppose  and  mitigate  the  effects  of  by  contrary  actions;  "This  will  counteract  the  foolish  actions  of  my  colleagues") 

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