counterpose

• Verbe signifiant placer en opposition ou opposer ; mettre face à face ou en contraste.

An obsolete verb meaning to place in opposition or contrast; to set against.

1. Counterbalance or offsetC2formal

   To act as a counterweight or counterbalance to something, providing an opposing force or effect.

   Contrebalancer ou compenser

   • The new policy counterposes the previous one by emphasizing flexibility.
   • His calm demeanor counterposed her anxious energy.
   • The additional weight counterposed the load on the other side.

   Synonymesbalancecompensatecounteractcounterbalancecountervailcounterweightneutralizeoffset