counterweight

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt How to pronounce counterweight (audio)
Definition of counterweightnext
as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence

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Recent Examples of counterweight Adding the right No 6 could help establish an effective counterweight for what is already looking like one of the most dangerous attacks in the Premier League. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As Altman absorbs the public’s fears and frustrations over AI, the company has recently sought to elevate Brockman’s profile as a counterweight. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Back to the turntable portion, an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge is pre-mounted to a carbon fiber tonearm with an adjustable counterweight. — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 In other words, emotion, empathy and irrationality could be seen as some of the most powerful counterweights to AI. — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
  1. offset
  2. counter
  3. balance
  4. counterbalance
  5. corrective
Noun
  • To frost the cake, dollop the buttercream onto the center of the cooled cake and use a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the buttercream across the top of the cake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Step 6 Run a small offset spatula around edges of cake to loosen, then invert out onto rack.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of offset
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo restaurant is best known for its open kitchen in the center of the room, with a chef’s counter surrounding it.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • When pushed or kicked, RP1 rapidly adjusted its posture and recovered its balance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • BofA found that median deposit balances for betting households in 2026 were just 59% of those of non-betting households.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • That said, the actress playing the diminutive vigilante — a remarkable Sneha Kumari — drums up just enough passion and intrigue to counterbalance this relatively rote unfurling.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • India continues to value the stability of its relationship with Washington, particularly as a counterbalance to China’s expanding influence in Asia and beyond.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of counterbalance
Noun
  • The need for correctives is extensive, and the work is well under way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • State Board of Education member Brandon Hall, a pastor from Weatherford who voted for the mandate, framed the changes as a corrective.
    — Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of corrective

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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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