counterweight

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a weight that balances another weight
• Syn:
counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
• Derivationally related forms:
equalise (for: equaliser), equalize (for: equalizer), counterpoise (for: counterpoise), counterbalance (for: counterbalance)
• Hypernyms:
weight
• Hyponyms:
sash weight, tare

II - verb

constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
• Syn:
counterpoise, counterpose
• Derivationally related forms:
counterpoise (for: counterpoise)
• Hypernyms:
oppose, counterbalance
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser, counterpose