equilibrium vs counterbalance

equilibrium and counterbalance both are nouns.

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

As nouns, equilibrium and counterbalance are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of equilibrium include balance, equipoise.

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

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