Definition of overbalancenext
as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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Recent Examples of overbalance Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018 Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018 There were moments when De Silva overbalanced Perlman, and a slight tendency with both musicians to rush rapid-note passages, especially in the irresistibly cute Scherzo. — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalance
outweigh
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  • If a community decides the potential benefits of such a project (jobs and reduced taxes, for example) outweigh its costs, the municipality should be able to move forward.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For a smaller carrier without the scale to justify a dedicated integration team, that discipline can outweigh the benefit, at least until the next major platform change is already on the horizon.
    — Sanchet Pachpute, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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

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