Synonyms & related words for counterbalance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterbalance — including counterweight, equiponderate, counterpoise, countervail, counteract, offset. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to counterbalance

Explore words related to counterbalance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include equiponderance, equilibrium, overbalance, libratory, microbalance, balancer, equilibrant, overweigh. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for counterbalance

Common synonyms for counterbalance include counterweight, equiponderate, counterpoise, countervail, counteract, offset, counterweigh, balance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does counterbalance come from?

The word counterbalance breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -balance, from Latin bilanx (“two-panned scale”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.