balance vs counterbalance

balance and counterbalance both are nouns.

balance and counterbalance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
balance	Yes	No	Yes	No
counterbalance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, balance and counterbalance are synonyms defined as:

balance and counterbalance: a weight that balances another weight

Other synonyms of balance include counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer.

As nouns, balance and counterbalance are synonyms defined as:

balance and counterbalance: equality of distribution

Other synonyms of balance include equilibrium, equipoise.

As verbs, counterbalance is a hyponym of balance; that is, counterbalance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than balance:

balance: bring into balance or equilibrium
counterbalance: adjust for

Other hyponyms of balance include complement, compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up, cancel, offset, set off, countervail, offset, trim.

balance (noun)	counterbalance (noun)
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity	a weight that balances another weight
a weight that balances another weight	a compensating equivalent
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat	equality of distribution
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
something left after other parts have been taken away
equality of distribution
a state of equilibrium

balance (verb)	counterbalance (verb)
hold or carry in equilibrium	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
compute credits and debits of an account	contrast with equal weight or force
bring into balance or equilibrium	adjust for
be in equilibrium

balance vs counterbalance

balance and counterbalance both are nouns.

balance and counterbalance both are verbs.

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