Synonyms for counterweigh
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To act as counterbalance (against something).
Forms
- Past participle
- counterweighed
e.g. counterweighed → counterbalanced, neutralized…
Example sentences
- neutralize Flavio can try using antibiotics to neutralize the bacteria.
- counterbalance I don't exercise enough to counterbalance the amount of calories I take in.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterweigh | steady | |
| neutralize | steady | |
| counterbalance | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- neutralize3, neutralise
- 14 letters
- counterbalance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (neutralize3 = 3 syllables).