All offset synonyms
off·set
O o verb offset
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- equipoise — Balance of forces or interests.
- counterbalance — To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
- counteract — To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect.
- compensate — To compensate someone for money or things that they have lost means to pay them money or give them something to replace that money or those things.
- equalize — Make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group.
- equalise — (UK) Alternative form of equalize.
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- cancel out — If one thing cancels out another thing, the two things have opposite effects, so that when they are combined no real effect is produced.
- equal — Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
- negate — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- neutralise — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- neutralize — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- outweigh — to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc.: The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- counterpose — to place (something) in opposition to
- countervail — to act or act against with equal power or force
- recompense — to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
- redeem — to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.
- requite — to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.).
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- make amends — reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- set off — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
noun offset
- counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- equalizer — A thing that has an equalizing effect.
- equaliser — (UK) alternative spelling of equalizer.
- compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
adjective offset
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.