Nouns

(n)counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equalisera weight that balances another weight
(n)balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalanceequality of distribution
(n)counterbalance, offseta compensating equivalent

Verbs

(v)compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even upadjust for“engineers will work to correct the effects of air resistance”
(v)oppose, counterbalancecontrast with equal weight or force
(v)counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalanceoppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions“This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”