COUNTERBALANCED Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

counterbalanced

verb

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past tense of counterbalance

as in offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch

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Recent Examples of counterbalanced Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high. —

Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 Those losses were then counterbalanced by a road victory against Butler at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and a third straight win over NCAA Tournament shoo-in Saint Mary’s in Idaho Falls. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 This is counterbalanced by Coach, Colby, and Joe linking up to form the Super Tough, Very Muscular, All Integrity, No Lying Man Squad, No Girlz Allowed. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 The researchers counterbalanced the Casimir effect with a force generated by a flux. —

Quanta Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026 But that is counterbalanced by some sweeter notes of ripe and dried stone and tropical fruit, along with a bit of vanilla and a hint of maple. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025 China is cast not as an enemy but as a strategic rival whose economic power must be counterbalanced through tariffs, reindustrialization and alliances. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 That was counterbalanced by a crew of youngsters who fit the Right to Dream philosophy of bloodying them early and often. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

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And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut’s high cost of living, lawmakers are scrambling to adopt a new fiscal plan before the 2026 session closes May 6.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026