Synonyms of counterpoises

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noun

plural of counterpoise

as in offsets

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective

the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsets
• counters
• balances
• correctives
• counterforces
• counterbalances
• cancellers
• counterweights
• counter-forces
• counteractions
• cancelers
• neutralizers
• equipoises
• ballasts
• trade-offs
• weights

counterpoises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of counterpoise

as in corrects

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsets
• corrects
• neutralizes
• counterbalances
• outweighs
• compensates (for)
• counteracts
• cancels (out)
• makes up (for)
• relieves
• remedies
• annuls
• invalidates
• nullifies
• negatives
• redeems
• negates
• neuters
• overrules
• outbalances
• atones (for)
• redresses
• overrides