counterpoising
Creating equal opposition
Counterpoising is the act of balancing one force or weight against another.
The term appears in discussions of equilibrium—physical, political, or rhetorical: The administration's strategy involved counterpoising military strength with diplomatic outreach.
To counterpoise is to offset or serve as a counterweight.
Counterbalancing a lack
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- counteractingOpposing to neutralize
- cancelingRevoking a prior arrangement
- negatingNullifying or invalidating
mitigating · correcting · redressing · countervailing · nullifying · checking · counterweighing · evening out
Achieving a balanced condition
- equalizingMaking uniform or level
- offsettingCounteracting with equivalence
- harmonizingCreating musical agreement
- calibratingAdjusting for accuracy
adjusting · proportioning · leveling · centering · distributing · evening · matching · regulating
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- stasisState of inactivity
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
balance · composure · equanimity · constancy · steadfastness · groundedness · centeredness · anchorage
Placing together for contrast
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- polarityState of opposing forces
- dichotomyDivision into contrasting parts
differentiation · divergence · tension · interplay · dialectic · duality · comparison · contradistinction
compensating
Counterbalancing a lack
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- counteractingOpposing to neutralize
- cancelingRevoking a prior arrangement
negating · mitigating · correcting · redressing · countervailing · nullifying · checking · counterweighing · evening out · making up for
equilibrating
Achieving a balanced condition
- equalizingMaking uniform or level
- offsettingCounteracting with equivalence
- harmonizingCreating musical agreement
calibrating · adjusting · proportioning · leveling · centering · distributing · evening · matching · regulating · steadying
equilibrium
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- stasisState of inactivity
homeostasis · balance · composure · equanimity · constancy · steadfastness · groundedness · centeredness · anchorage · firmness
juxtaposing
Placing together for contrast
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- polarityState of opposing forces
dichotomy · differentiation · divergence · tension · interplay · dialectic · duality · comparison · contradistinction · counterpoint
counterpoisingtipping
Paying beyond the bill
unbalancing · overbalancing · destabilizing · toppling · upsetting
counterpoisingyielding
Bending under pressure
submitting · capitulating · surrendering · succumbing · giving way
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