| Main Entry: | countervail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offset |
Synonyms: |
balance, compensate for, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, invalidate, make up for, neutralize, nullify, undo |
| Main Entry: | compensate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offset, make up for |
Synonyms: |
abrogate, annul, atone for, balance, better, cancel out, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, fix, improve, invalidate, make amends, negate, negative, neutralize, nullify, outweigh, redress, repair, set off |
Antonyms: |
damage, deprive, penalize |
| Main Entry: | counteract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do opposing action |
Synonyms: |
annul, buck, cancel, cancel out, check, contravene, correct, counterbalance, countercheck, countervail, counterwork, cross, defeat, fix, foil, frustrate, go against, halt, hinder, invalidate, negate, negative, neutralize, offset, oppose, prevent, rectify, redress, resist, right, thwart |
Antonyms: |
aid, approve, assist, help, support |
| Main Entry: | counterbalance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offset an action |
Synonyms: |
amend, atone for, balance, cancel, compensate, correct, counteract, counterpoise, countervail, equalize, make up for, outweigh, rectify, redeem, set off |
| Main Entry: | make up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate, reconcile |
Synonyms: |
accommodate, atone, balance, bury the hatchet, come to terms, compose, conciliate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, forgive and forget, make amends, make peace, mend, offset, outweigh, pacify, recompense, redeem, redress, requite, set off, settle, shake hands |
Antonyms: |
disagree |
| Main Entry: | neutralize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | counteract |
Synonyms: |
abrogate, annul, balance, cancel, compensate for, conquer, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoise, countervail, defeat, frustrate, invalidate, negate, negative, nullify, offset, overcome, override, overrule, redress, subdue, undo |
| Main Entry: | nullify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cancel, revoke |
Synonyms: |
abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, ax, blue pencil, bring to naught, call all bets off, compensate, confine, counteract, counterbalance, countervail, disannul, forget it, invalidate, kill*, limit, negate, neutralize, nig, offset, quash, render null and void, renege, renig, repeal, rescind, restrict, scratch*, scrub, squash, stamp out, take out*, torpedo, trash*, undo, veto, vitiate, void, wash out, wipe out, zap |
Antonyms: |
affirm, pass, sanctify, validate |
| Main Entry: | offset |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | counterbalance, compensate |
Synonyms: |
account, allow for, atone for, balance, be equivalent, cancel out, charge, counteract, counterpoise, counterpose, countervail, equal, equalize, equipoise, make amends, make up for, negate, neutralize, outweigh, recompense, redeem, requite, set off |
| Main Entry: | outweigh |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | override, dominate |
Synonyms: |
atone for, balance, cancel out, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, eclipse, exceed, excel, make up for, offset, outbalance, outrival, outrun, overcome, overshadow, predominate, preponderate, prevail, set off, surpass, take precedence, tip the scales |
| Main Entry: | recompense |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay back, make restitution |
Synonyms: |
ante up, atone, atone for, balance, comp, compensate, cough up, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, do business, equalize, expiate, fix, give satisfaction, grease, indemnify, make amends, make good, make up for, offset, overcompensate, pay, pay for, propitiate, put out, reciprocate, recoup, recover, redress, reimburse, remunerate, repay, requite, retaliate, retrieve, return, reward, satisfy, spring for, square*, sweeten the pot, swing for, take care of |