[{"word":"counterbalance","phonetic":"/ˌkaʊntə(ɹ)ˈbæləns/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˌkaʊntə(ɹ)ˈbæləns/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["counterpoise","counterweight"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.","synonyms":["counterpoise","counterweight","equiponderate"],"antonyms":["outweigh"],"example":"Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound."},{"definition":"To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force","synonyms":["counteract","counterpoise"],"antonyms":["overcome","overpower"],"example":"Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other"}],"synonyms":["counteract","counterpoise","counterpoise","counterweight","equiponderate"],"antonyms":["outweigh","overcome","overpower"]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/counterbalance"]}]