counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
Examples of counterweight in a Sentence
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Menin, who did not endorse Mamdani for mayor, is widely seen as a likely counterweight.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The role leans into Tyler’s natural charisma and timing, positioning Wally as both a mirror and a counterweight to Marty’s ambition.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
This was based on something that really happened at the Palais Garnier in Paris on May 20, 1896, when a counterweight on the chandelier in the main auditorium collapsed and left a person dead.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
This philosophy stands as a counterweight to the throwaway consumer culture that has dominated electronics and appliances for decades.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The role leans into Tyler’s natural charisma and timing, positioning Wally as both a mirror and a counterweight to Marty’s ambition.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
This was based on something that really happened at the Palais Garnier in Paris on May 20, 1896, when a counterweight on the chandelier in the main auditorium collapsed and left a person dead.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
This philosophy stands as a counterweight to the throwaway consumer culture that has dominated electronics and appliances for decades.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterweight
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterweight. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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