yeshivaEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary class='sens no-sn'> to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective //this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infectionSynonyms annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralize, offsetRelated Words invalidate, negate, neuter, nullifyatone (for)outbalance, outweigh, redeemredress, relieve, remedyoverride, overrule