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counterbalances

counterbalances is the plural of counterbalance.

Meaning of counterbalance

Noun

counterbalance (plural counterbalances)

  1. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  2. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

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Questions about counterbalances

What is counterbalances the plural of?
Counterbalances is the plural of counterbalance.

Words near counterbalances in the dictionary

  1. counterauthoritarian
  2. counterbalance
  3. counterbalanced
  4. counterbalancer
  5. counterbalancers
  6. counterbalances
  7. counterbalanceth
  8. counterbalancing
  9. counterbalancingly
  10. counterbalancings
  11. counterbarrage

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