Adjective: counterbalanced ,kawn-tu(r)'ba-lunst
- Brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
"Standard steel counterbalanced elevator doors are substantial in weight";
- counterpoised
- Adjust for balance or equality
"engineers will work to counterbalance the effects of air resistance";
- compensate, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
- Contrast with equal weight or force
"The pros counterbalanced the cons in our decision-making process";
- oppose
- Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
"This will counterbalance the foolish actions of my colleagues";
- counteract, countervail, neutralize, neutralise [Brit]
See also: balanced
Type of: balance, cancel, contrast, counterpoint, equilibrate, equilibrise [Brit], equilibrize, offset, set off
Encyclopedia: Counterbalance