nnoun.artifacta weight that balances another weightSynset:balance counterpoise counterweight equaliser equalizer
Derivationally Related Form:equalisecounterweightcounterpoiseequalizecounterbalance
Hypernyms:weight
Inherited Hypernyms:counterweightweightartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:sash weighttare
Full Hyponyms:sash weighttare
nnoun.shapeequality of distributionSynset:balance equilibrium equipoise
Derivationally Related Form:equilibrizeequilibrate
Hypernyms:construction structure
Inherited Hypernyms:balancestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:conformationproportionsymmetry
Full Hyponyms:conformationsymmetry
nnoun.possessiona compensating equivalentSynset:offset
Derivationally Related Form:offsetcounterbalance
Hypernyms:compensation
Inherited Hypernyms:counterbalancecompensationrecompensepaymentcostoutgotransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
vverb.stativeadjust forSynset:compensate correct even off even out even up make up
Examples:- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
Derivationally Related Form:compensationcorrectivecounterbalance
Hypernyms:balance equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize
Inherited Hypernyms:compensatebalancematchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:carrycompensatecoverovercompensate
Full Troponyms:carrycover
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativecontrast with equal weight or forceSynset:oppose
Derivationally Related Form:counterbalance
Hypernyms:contrast counterpoint
Inherited Hypernyms:opposecontrastdiffer
Direct Hyponyms:counterpoisecounterposecounterweight
Full Troponyms:counterweight
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialoppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actionsSynset:counteract countervail neutralize
Examples:- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Derivationally Related Form:counteractiveneutralizationcounteractioncounterbalance
Hypernyms:cancel offset set off
Inherited Hypernyms:counteractcancelbalancematchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:override
Full Troponyms:override
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something