balance out

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out

STRONG

abrogate counteract counterbalance countercheck countermand counterpoise discard discharge frustrate ignore invalidate negate neutralize nullify offset overthrow recall recant redeem redress refute repudiate retract suppress vacate void

WEAK

call off compensate for declare invalid make up for put an end to render inert render null and void set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve keep validate

STRONG

aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support

WEAK

arrange establish imbalance tip uphold

Example Sentences

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Starbucks is aiming to cut $2 billion in costs by the end of its 2028 fiscal year, helping balance out hundreds of millions of dollars in investment in cafe operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"My lab results were inconsistent. They just didn't balance out with what I was feeling so that was a red flag. I think it had to do with the supplements I was taking," she said.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Even when a driver has a fundamentally superior car - such as the Mercedes - it can take time for this to balance out.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

How does this balance out in terms of how to approach the court in a clear-eyed and sober way but also a way that doesn’t suggest “This is utterly useless, burn it all down”?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

I was relieved that I had friends among the masters to balance out the enemies I’d made.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

balance out

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