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cancel vs counterbalance

counterbalance vs cancel

cancel and counterbalance both are nouns.

cancel and counterbalance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cancel Yes No Yes No
counterbalance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, counterbalance is a hyponym of cancel; that is, counterbalance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cancel:
  • cancel: make up for
  • counterbalance: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
Other hyponyms of cancel include counteract, countervail, neutralize.
cancel (noun) counterbalance (noun)
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat a weight that balances another weight
a compensating equivalent
equality of distribution
cancel (verb) counterbalance (verb)
make invalid for use oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
remove or make invisible contrast with equal weight or force
declare null and void; make ineffective adjust for
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
make up for
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