A stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces:
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, stasis. See orderTo act as an equalizing weight or force to:
balance, compensate, counteract, counterbalance, countervail, make up, offset, set off. See orderTo make up for:
balance, compensate, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize, offset, outweigh, redeem, set off. See substituteLearn more about counterpoise