/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of countervailing Find synonyms for: Verb1. offset, countervail, balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibriseusage: compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"2. counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance, cancel, offset, set offusage: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: illegible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language