1. a weight or force that balances or offsets another
2. something that has an equal but opposite effect

1. to act as a counterbalance to; to offset or neutralize

Examples

• The heavy weight served as a counterbalance to keep the crane stable.
• Her calm personality was a counterbalance to his excitable nature.
• The company's profits counterbalanced the losses from last quarter.
• We need to find a counterbalance to the negative effects of the policy.
• The architect added a counterbalance to prevent the structure from tipping.
• His humor counterbalances the serious tone of the meeting.
• The benefits of the new system counterbalance its high cost.