counterpose vs counterpoise

counterpose is not a noun while counterpoise is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counterpose	No	No	Yes	No
counterpoise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, counterpose and counterpoise are synonyms defined as:

counterpose and counterpoise: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

Other synonyms of counterpose include counterweight.

counterpose (noun)	counterpoise (noun)
	a weight that balances another weight

counterpose (verb)	counterpoise (verb)
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to	constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to