Ballast
Ballast noun - Any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship.
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Counterforce and ballast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterforce" instead a noun "Ballast".
Nearby Words: ballasted, ballasting
Counterforce
Counterforce noun - A force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective.
Usage example: the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures
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Synonyms for Counterforce
Ballast and counterforce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ballast" instead a noun "Counterforce".
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