counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
Examples of counterweight in a Sentence
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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In all, the news formed a sobering and immediate counterweight to investors’ hopes of just hours ago.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Her footwear — pointed-toe suede stilettos — offered a matte counterweight to the dress’s high-shine finish, maintaining the overall monochrome palette while introducing a subtle shift in texture.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
My visit to Brasilia happened to coincide with a key meeting of the BRICS countries—a group of emerging market countries that cooperate as a counterweight to U.S. and European power.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Her footwear — pointed-toe suede stilettos — offered a matte counterweight to the dress’s high-shine finish, maintaining the overall monochrome palette while introducing a subtle shift in texture.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
My visit to Brasilia happened to coincide with a key meeting of the BRICS countries—a group of emerging market countries that cooperate as a counterweight to U.S. and European power.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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