counterpoise
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪz/
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contrapeso
- The British quickly realized that they must find a counterpoise to the major ethnic groups in the army and heavily recruited minorities such as the Sikhs and Gurkhas, as well as Punjabis.
Examples
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Instead of forming such a direct counterpoise to U.S. dominance, many states hope to constrain the United States by binding it within powerful international institutions.
Academic text (2005) -
France and the Low Countries also need a U.S. presence as a counterpoise to an independent Germany.
Academic text (1991) -
In this respect, the dog again acts as a counterpoise to the men.
Academic text (2004) -
An India that is both secure and solvent may also serve as a viable counterpoise to the growth of Chinese military power and potential adventurism in the region in the next century.
Academic text (1997) -
At the same time, the Congress government at the center sought to cultivate a relatively obscure Sikh religious leader, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, as a counterpoise to the Akali Dal.
Academic text (1992) -
The heavy rock served as a counterpoise to keep the tent anchored during the storm.
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To achieve stability, the architect included a large counterpoise in the design of the building.
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The teacher suggested that students use a balanced diet as a counterpoise to their sedentary lifestyles.
Synonyms
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5.3
A weight that balances another weight in machines like cranes or elevators
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5.4
A weight that balances a machine or object to keep it steady
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5.3
A weight or tool that makes two sides level on a beam
Antonyms
How Balancing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Counterpoise comes from parts that mean counter 'against' and poise 'weight' or 'balance', so it originally meant a 'weight put against another weight'; that's why as a noun it means something that balances or offsets another thing.