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OVERCOMPENSATE Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word overcompensate. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OVERCOMPENSATE

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balance
verbv
noun

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra

• a state of equilibrium

• the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

• equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

• harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

• equality of distribution

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

• (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

• a weight that balances another weight

• a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat

• a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

verb

• bring into balance or equilibrium

• compute credits and debits of an account

• hold or carry in equilibrium

• be in equilibrium

downplay
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

equalize
verbv
verb

• compensate; make the score equal

• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

moderate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

noun

• a person who takes a position in the political center

adjective satellite

• not extreme

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

verb

• preside over

• make less fast or intense

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• make less severe or harsh

• make less strong or intense; soften

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

refrain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

verb

• resist doing something

• choose not to consume

simplify
verbv
verb

• make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

understate
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

undervalue
verbv
verb

• assign too low a value to

• esteem lightly

• lose in value

Alternatives for BALANCE

Alternatives for DOWNPLAY

Alternatives for EQUALIZE

Alternatives for MODERATE

Alternatives for REFRAIN

Alternatives for SIMPLIFY

Alternatives for UNDERSTATE

Alternatives for UNDERVALUE

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