Added 8 October 2026 counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ noun Categories: ThingsDescribing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about counterbalance at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. verb To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight. Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound. To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force. Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each other. Related Words: counterpoiseoffsetequalizerequipoisebalanceequilibriumcountervailcounteractcompensateneutralize Back to today's word