verb · intransitive · rare

counterpoise

counterpoise · counterpoises · counterpoised · counterpoising

To act against with equal weightTo act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

/ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪz/

» Knights acted as a counterpoise to the barons.

Meaning

2 senses

To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
To act against with equal power; to balance.

More definitions

constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

Examples

1 sentences

Knights acted as a counterpoise to the barons.
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Origin

From Old French contrepois, contrepeser, later assimilated to poise.

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Forms

counterpoises, counterpoising, counterpoised, counterpoised

Base form	counterpoise · to counterpoise
3rd person singular	counterpoises
Present participle	counterpoising
Past simple	counterpoised
Past participle	counterpoised

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	counterpoise
he, she, it	counterpoises

Past simpleLesson

all persons

counterpoised

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have counterpoised
he, she, it	has counterpoised

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will counterpoise

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Close in meaning

constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to:counterweight counterpose

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle