Countervailing

//ˌkaʊntəˈveɪlɪŋ//

Synonyms for "countervailing" (47 found)

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adverse antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical at cross purposes balancing breakaway clashing compensating

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compensatory conflicting confronting contradictory contrary converse counter cranky crotchety discordant discrepant dissident

Adjective(2 words)

counteracting counterbalancing

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Countervailing opinions have sadly prevented me from instituting martial law.

Source: tatoeba (10752530)

countervailing duty

Source: wiktionary

For every attribute that encourages diversity and decentralization on the Web, there is a countervailing push toward homogeneity and concentration.

Source: wiktionary

We need countervailing action soon. Every day brings evidence that the mere prospect of Brexit is damaging a British economy that is in enough trouble already.

Source: wiktionary

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