countervail

Speech parts

1. countervail - Noun

2. countervail - Verb

Meaning

To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate.

Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

offset counteract neutralize counterbalance square cross combat balance counter compensation resist compensate oppose cancel redress
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Antonyms

back support agree permit trust approve
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Hypernyms

balance offset cancel equilibrate equilibrize equilibrise

Hyponyms

override

Related terms

prevail counterexample counterargue

Derivatives

countervailed countervailing

Anagrams

involucrate

Examples

This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues Source: Internet

offset deposits and withdrawals Source: Internet

He became convinced that to countervail Austria's newly restored influence, Prussia would have to ally herself with other German states. Source: Internet

He instead proposed that a third member be added to each county, to countervail the borough influence. Source: Internet

To countervail the threat of smuggling, the tax was to be collected not at ports but at warehouses. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

countertwisting countertype counterurbanization countervailability countervailable countervailance