counterbalance vs equilibrium

counterbalance and equilibrium both are nouns.

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

As nouns, counterbalance and equilibrium are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of counterbalance include balance, equipoise.

counterbalance (noun)	equilibrium (noun)
a weight that balances another weight	a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
a compensating equivalent	a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
equality of distribution	equality of distribution
	a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

counterbalance (verb)	equilibrium (verb)
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
contrast with equal weight or force
adjust for