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Meaning of counterbalancing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

counterbalancing

verb

Definitions

  1. To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

    Example: Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.

    Synonyms:counterpoisecounterweightequiponderate
    Antonyms:outweigh

  2. To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

    Example: Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other

    Synonyms:counteractcounterpoise
    Antonyms:overcomeoverpower

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is counterbalanced.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/counterbalancehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/counterbalancing

Related words

counterpoiseoffsetequalizerequipoisebalanceequilibriumcountervaileven up