counterbalanced
counterbalanced is the simple past and past participle of counterbalance.
Meaning of counterbalance
Verb
counterbalance (third-person singular simple present counterbalances, present participle counterbalancing, simple past and past participle counterbalanced)
- To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
- Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.
- Synonyms:
- counterpoise, equiponderate, counterweigh
- Antonyms:
- outweigh
- To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.
- Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each other.
- Synonyms:
- counterpoise, counteract
Adjective
counterbalanced
- Having a counterbalance
Words formed from counterbalanced
Questions about counterbalanced
- What does counterbalanced mean?
- Counterbalanced means having a counterbalance.
- What is counterbalanced the simple past and past participle of?
- Counterbalanced is the simple past and past participle of counterbalance.
- What part of speech is counterbalanced?
- Counterbalanced is an adjective.
Words near counterbalanced in the dictionary
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