Counterpoise

//ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪz//

Synonyms for "counterpoise" (74 found)

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Closest matches (15)

accommodate adjust antipodes antipole antithesis antonym ballast cancel clash compensate compensation conflict consideration contra

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (22)

Related words (37)

equilibrium equipoise equivalent even fit flip side foil give-and-take head wind integrate inverse level make up mirror image neutralize obverse offset oppose opposite opposite number

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oppugn other side outweigh poise proportion quid pro quo redeem reverse set off setoff square stabilize strike a balance tit for tat undercurrent

Noun(1 words)

Verb(1 words)

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5 relation types

More general

3 entries

counterbalance oppose weight

Synonyms

2 entries

counterbalance counterweight

derived

1 entries

counterpoise-lift

etymologically related_to

1 entries

related to

6 entries

balance equal equilibrium equiponderance opposition relation

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Knights acted as a counterpoise to the barons.

Source: tatoeba (10656947)

This necessary counterpoise, the affectionate and simple-minded will readily conceive, would arise to Louisa from the absence of those "dear familiar faces" which had hitherto constituted her world.

Source: wiktionary

Weights, counterpoising one another.

Source: wiktionary

So many freeholders of English […]will be able to beard, and to counterpoise the rest.

Source: wiktionary

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