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COUNTERVAILING Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word countervailing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word countervailing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COUNTERVAILING

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counteract
verbv
verb

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

counterbalance
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a weight that balances another weight

• equality of distribution

• a compensating equivalent

verb

• adjust for

• contrast with equal weight or force

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

neutralize
verbv
verb

• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• make incapable of military action

• make chemically neutral

offset
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a compensating equivalent

• a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

• a natural consequence of development

• a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

• structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

verb

• compensate for or counterbalance

• make up for

• cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface

• create an offset in

• produce by offset printing

Best Hypernyms For COUNTERVAILING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for countervailing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
balance cancel equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize offset
Phrases (1)
set off

Alternatives for COUNTERACT

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