Synonyms for counterweight
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
Forms
- Plural
- counterweights → counterbalances, balances, counterpoises, equalizers…
Example sentences
- balance The balance at the bank stands at two million yen.
- equalizer In the last minute, Marcello scored the equalizer.
- counterbalance I don't exercise enough to counterbalance the amount of calories I take in.
- counterpoise Knights acted as a counterpoise to the barons.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterweight | steady | |
| balance | steady | |
| equalizer | rising | |
| counterbalance | steady | |
| counterpoise | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- balance2
- 9 letters
- equalizer4, equaliser
- 12 letters
- counterpoise
- 14 letters
- counterbalance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (balance2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contrepoids
- Italiano
- contrappeso
- Español
- contrapeso