Countervailing

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌveɪlɪŋ/

Countervailing (adjective)

  1. Having an effect that balances or opposes another effect or force.

Examples

  • The countervailing forces in the market help stabilize prices.
  • The countervailing forces helped to stabilize the situation.

Common collocations: countervailing power, countervailing measures

Synonyms of Countervailing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Countervailing

  • — To support means to help or reinforce something.
  • — To reinforce means to strengthen or add support.