Counterbalance

B2 16+

Synonyms of counterbalance

Antonyms of counterbalance

Collocations of counterbalance

balance
Frequency: 80 %

The weight on one side of the scale was counterbalanced by adding more weight to the other side.

compensate
Frequency: 75 %

The decrease in sales was counterbalanced by an increase in marketing efforts.

offset
Frequency: 70 %

The negative effects of the new policy were counterbalanced by the positive outcomes it produced.

oppose
Frequency: 65 %

His conservative views were often counterbalanced by her more liberal opinions.

counteract
Frequency: 60 %

The medicine was designed to counteract the symptoms of the illness.

Idiomatic Expressions for counterbalance

  • Phrase: a counterbalancing act
    Meaning: a situation where one action or force offsets or balances another
    Usage: The government's increase in spending was seen as a necessary counterbalancing act to combat the effects of the recession.