Plural of counterbalance
regular plural
The plural of counterbalance is counterbalances.
Forms of counterbalance
| Singular | counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | counterbalances |
| Countable | countable |
Counterbalances in a sentence
- Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.
- The defenders' knowledge of the terrain roughly counterbalances the attackers' superior equipment.
- The ophiophobic Indy also has a touchingly neurotic streak (played down in later films), which counterbalances the mounting absurdity of his relentless adventures.2005, Alec Worley, Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Méliès to, The Lord of the Rings…. From the entry ophiophobic
Meaning of counterbalance
- noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- noun A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
- verb To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
Questions about the plural of counterbalance
- What is the plural of counterbalance?
- The plural of counterbalance is counterbalances.
- Is counterbalance countable?
- Counterbalance is a countable noun.
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