Counterpoise
Counterpoise verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection
Negative and counterpoise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead a verb "Counterpoise".
Nearby Words: counterpoised, counterpoint, counterpoising
Negative
Negative verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: no amount of flattery is likely to negative that overheard insult
Counterpoise and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterpoise" instead a verb "Negative".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cancel and counterpoise
- cancel and negative
- counteract and counterpoise
- counteract and negative
- invalidate and counterpoise
- invalidate and negative
- counterbalance and counterpoise
- counterbalance and negative
- nullify and counterpoise
- nullify and negative
- annul and counterpoise
- annul and negative
- negate and counterpoise
- negate and negative
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