1. (

• counterweight ,
• counterbalance ,
• counterpoise ,
• balance ,
• equalizer ,
• equaliser

) a weight that balances another weight ;

2. (

• balance ,
• equilibrium ,
• equipoise ,
• counterbalance

) equality of distribution ;

3. (

• counterbalance ,
• offset

) a compensating equivalent ;

1. (

• compensate ,
• counterbalance ,
• correct ,
• make_up ,
• even_out ,
• even_off ,
• even_up

) adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" ;

2. (

• oppose ,
• counterbalance

) contrast with equal weight or force ;

3. (

• counteract ,
• countervail ,
• neutralize ,
• counterbalance

) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" ;