Counterbalance
Counterbalance noun - A force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective.
Usage example: charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season
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Synonyms for Counterbalance
Counterforce and counterbalance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterforce" instead a noun "Counterbalance".
Nearby Words: counterbalanced, counterbalancing
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
Counterbalance and counterforce are semantically related. You can use "Counterbalance" instead a noun "Counterforce".
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