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coun·ter·bal·ance
 counterbalance
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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any force or influence, such as a weight or a point in an argument, that exactly balances another; counterpoise.
- similar words:
- offset
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
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counterbalanced, counterbalances, counterbalancing |
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to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise.
Each player's skill counterbalances that of the other, so it may be just luck that determines the winner of this match.- similar words:
- cancel, compensate, neutralize, offset
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counteract, nullify, oppose, poise |
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