balance out

phrasal verb

balanced out; balancing out; balances out

1

: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for

Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.

His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.

2

: to be or become equal or even

The good times and the bad times balanced out

Examples of balance out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This new Chinese restaurant also has a fun selection of cocktails; their Lychee Peachy Tini made with Haku Vodka and peach liqueur balances out the spice of their dan dan noodles, for example. —Rana Good, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

To combat this, make sure to stir the compost regularly and add extra newspaper scraps to balance out the wet-to-dry compost ratio. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

So, using the draft to add to the offense on a cost-effective scale, and balance out the checkbook, makes sense. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025

Jeanty brings gyroscopic balance out of the backfield and reliable hands as a pass catcher. —Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for balance out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout