counterbalance
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
- arrow points to the broader concept
- dashed outline: no word in this language
- Click any word to expand it.
Senses
Sense 1 noun
a weight that balances another weight
Types & categories
- weight hypernym
- sash weight hyponym
- tare hyponym
Related & opposite
- equalize derivation
- counterbalance derivation
- counterweight derivation
- counterbalance derivation
Sense 2 verb
adjust for
engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
Types & categories
- balance hypernym
- carry hyponym
- overcompensate hyponym
Related & opposite
- recompense derivation
- counterweight derivation
- offset derivation
- corrective derivation
Sense 3 noun
equality of distribution
Types & categories
- structure hypernym
- conformation hyponym
- symmetry hyponym
Related & opposite
- equilibrate derivation
- balance derivation
Sense 4 verb
contrast with equal weight or force
Types & categories
- counterpoint hypernym
- counterweight hyponym
Related & opposite
- counterweight derivation
Sense 5 noun
a compensating equivalent
Types & categories
- compensation hypernym
Related & opposite
- countervail derivation
- counterbalance derivation
- offset derivation
- offset derivation
Sense 6 verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- counteraction derivation
- offset derivation
- counteractive derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | equalize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterbalance |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterweight |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterbalance |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | weight |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sash weight |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | tare |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | recompense |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterweight |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | offset |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | corrective |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | balance |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | carry |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | overcompensate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | equilibrate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | balance |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | structure |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | conformation |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | symmetry |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterweight |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | counterpoint |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | counterweight |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | countervail |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | counterbalance |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | offset |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | offset |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | compensation |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | counteraction |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | offset |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | counteractive |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | offset |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | override |