 |
counterbalance
Overview of noun counterbalance
The noun counterbalance has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (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)
Overview of verb counterbalance
The verb counterbalance has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (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 -- (oppose 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")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
=> weight
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
counterbalance, offset
=> compensation
=> recompense
=> payment
=> cost
=> outgo, expenditure, outlay
=> financial loss
=> loss
=> transferred property, transferred possession
=> possession
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun counterbalance
2 of 3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
=> sash weight
=> tare
Sense 2
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
=> conformation
=> symmetry, proportion
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
=> weight
Sense 2
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
=> structure, construction
Sense 3
counterbalance, offset
=> compensation
Antonyms of noun counterbalance
Member Holonyms of noun counterbalance
Substance Holonyms of noun counterbalance
Part Holonyms of noun counterbalance
Member Meronyms of noun counterbalance
Substance Meronyms of noun counterbalance
Part Meronyms of noun counterbalance
Meronyms of noun counterbalance
Holonyms of noun counterbalance
Attributes of noun counterbalance
Derived Forms of noun counterbalance
2 of 3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
RELATED TO>(verb) counterbalance#2
=> oppose, counterbalance
RELATED TO>(verb) counterbalance#1
=> compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
Sense 3
counterbalance, offset
RELATED TO>(verb) counterbalance#3
=> counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
RELATED TO>(verb) counterbalance#1
=> compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
Domain of noun counterbalance
Domain Terms of noun counterbalance
Familiarity of noun counterbalance
counterbalance used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
> weight
=> bob
=> counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
=> load, loading, burden
=> makeweight
=> paperweight
=> sinker
Sense 2
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Sense 3
counterbalance, offset
> compensation
=> overcompensation
=> workmen's compensation
=> reimbursement
=> emolument
=> blood money
=> damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress
=> counterbalance, offset
=> reparation
=> reparation
Meronyms of noun counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
=> weight
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun counterbalance
Grep of noun counterbalance
counterbalance
Antonyms of verb counterbalance
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
=> match, fit
=> adjust, set, correct
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
=> differ
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> cancel, offset, set off
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
=> match, fit
=> adjust, set, correct
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
=> carry
=> cover, compensate, overcompensate
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
=> counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> override
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> cancel, offset, set off
'Cause To' of verb counterbalance
Derived Forms of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
RELATED TO>(noun) counterbalance#3
=> counterbalance, offset
RELATED TO>(noun) counterbalance#1
=> counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
RELATED TO>(noun) counterbalance#1
=> counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
RELATED TO>(noun) counterbalance#3
=> counterbalance, offset
Domain of verb counterbalance
Domain Terms of verb counterbalance
Familiarity of verb counterbalance
counterbalance used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb counterbalance
3 senses of counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
=> complement
=> compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
=> cancel, offset, set off
=> offset, countervail
=> trim
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
> contrast, counterpoint
=> oppose, counterbalance
=> conflict
=> foil
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
> cancel, offset, set off
=> counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb counterbalance
Sense 1
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
--------------
Sense 2
oppose, counterbalance
=> contrast, counterpoint
--------------
Sense 3
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> cancel, offset, set off
--------------
Grep of verb counterbalance
counterbalance
Grep of adj counterbalance
counterbalanced
|
|
