set off vs counterbalance

set off is not a noun while counterbalance is a noun.

set off and counterbalance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set off	No	No	Yes	No
counterbalance	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

set off: make up for
counterbalance: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

Other hyponyms of set off include counteract, countervail, neutralize.

set off (noun)	counterbalance (noun)
	a weight that balances another weight
	a compensating equivalent
	equality of distribution

set off (verb)	counterbalance (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
set in motion or cause to begin	contrast with equal weight or force
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	adjust for
provoke or stir up
put in motion or move to act
depart for someplace
make up for

set off vs counterbalance

set off is not a noun while counterbalance is a noun.

set off and counterbalance both are verbs.

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