Definitions For Counterbalance
noun
- A weight that balances another weight
- A compensating equivalent
- Equality of distribution
- To have an effect that is opposite but equal to (something) : to balance (something) by being opposite
verb
- Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- Contrast with equal weight or force
- Adjust for
Is Counterbalances a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
NO
Scrabble US
NO
Scrabble UK
NO
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
NO
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
21
Words with Friends
28
The word Counterbalance is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Counterbalance in a Sentence
- Charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season
- The author's wry humor counterbalances the book's serious subject matter.
- A hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch