canceler

noun

variants or canceller
Definition of cancelernext
as in balance
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective bright decorative accents proved to be a canceler of the apartment's monotone color scheme

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  1. balance
  2. offset
  3. ballast
  4. counter
Noun
  • The Results Great Value's Cream Cheese won consistently high marks across all of our editors' tastings for its balance of sweetness, tartness, and saltiness.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Another tap brings up features such as white balance and the shutter timer.
    David Nield, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Potential Offsets Offsets could include: Ending Existing Energy Credits: $300 billion in offsets.
    Mike Sylvester, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Deal over carbon markets draws criticism One of the goals at this year's summit was to finally agree on rules for a global system for trading carbon offsets, or carbon credits.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of offset
Noun
  • They are also well placed to help provide tools needed to rebuild the country: security ballast from Turkey, the NATO military power on Syria’s northern border, and oil millions from the Gulf.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s nomination to his foreign policy team of stalwart advocates of Israel, such as Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, former Governor Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, and Representative Elise Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations, adds ballast to that notion.
    Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of ballast
Noun
  • The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Approved in 2017, the bill was proposed during the first Trump presidency as a direct counter against the broadening deportation orders at the time.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of counter
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