| 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: | atone |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate; make amends for former misdoing |
Synonyms: |
absolve, answer, apologize, appease, balance, correct, counterbalance, do penance, expiate, make amends, make redress, make reparation, make up for, offset, outweigh, pay, pay one's dues, propitiate, recompense, reconcile, redeem, redress, repair, set off, square, take one's medicine |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | override/overrule |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cancel, reverse a decision |
Synonyms: |
alter, annul, bend to one's will, control, countermand, direct, disallow, disregard, dominate, govern, ignore, influence, invalidate, make null and void, make void, not heed, nullify, outvote, outweigh, overturn, prevail over, quash, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, ride roughshod, rule against, set aside, supersede, sway, take no account of, thwart, trample, upset, vanquish, veto |
Antonyms: |
allow, approve, permit, support |
| Main Entry: | overshadow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make obscure, dim, vague |
Synonyms: |
adumbrate, becloud, bedim, cloud, command, darken, dim, dominate, dwarf, eclipse, excel, govern, haze, leave in the shade, obfuscate, outshine, outweigh, overcast, overcloud, overweigh, preponderate, rise above, rule, shadow, steal spotlight, surpass, take precedence, tower above, veil |
| Main Entry: | predominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be the most important, noticeable |
Synonyms: |
carry weight, command, dominate, domineer, get the upper hand, govern, hold sway, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule, tell |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | atone for; compensate |
Synonyms: |
abide by, absolve, acquit, adhere to, balance, carry out, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, defray, discharge, fulfill, hold to, keep, keep the faith, make amends, make good, make up for, meet, offset, outweigh, perform, redress, rehabilitate, reinstate, restore, satisfy, save, set off |
Antonyms: |
disregard, ignore |