Correct
Correct verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors
Counterbalance is a synonym for correct in counteract topic. In some cases you can use "Counterbalance" instead a verb "Correct".
Counterbalance
Counterbalance verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch
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Synonyms for Counterbalance
Correct is a synonym for counterbalance in offset an action topic. You can use "Correct" instead a verb "Counterbalance".
Nearby Words: counterbalanced, counterbalancing
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- set and correct
- set and counterbalance
- make up and correct
- make up and counterbalance
- adjust and correct
- adjust and counterbalance
- square and correct
- square and counterbalance
- rectify and correct
- rectify and counterbalance
- amend and correct
- amend and counterbalance
- redress and correct
- redress and counterbalance
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