Definitions For Counterbalance

noun

  • A weight that balances another weight
  • A compensating equivalent
  • Equality of distribution
  • To have an effect that is opposite but equal to (something) : to balance (something) by being opposite

verb

  • Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  • Contrast with equal weight or force
  • Adjust for

Is Counterbalance a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
20
Words with Friends
27

The word Counterbalance is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Counterbalance in a Sentence

  • Charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season
  • The author's wry humor counterbalances the book's serious subject matter.
  • A hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch

Synonyms for Counterbalance

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