CEFR B1

balancer

noun

Meaning

A device or object used to equalize or stabilize something, often by adding or removing weight.

Examples

The mechanic used a wheel balancer to ensure the car's tires ran smoothly.
A gyroscope acts as a stabilizer in many complex machines.

Synonyms: stabilizer, equalizer, counterweight

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

balancer (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbæl.ən.sər/

Definition

A device or object used to equalize or stabilize something, often by adding or removing weight.

Examples

The mechanic used a wheel balancer to ensure the car's tires ran smoothly.
A gyroscope acts as a stabilizer in many complex machines.
The financial advisor recommended a balanced portfolio to reduce risk.

How to Use balancer

balancer for (prepositional phrase): Something used to balance a specific item or purpose. — "This type of weight is a common balancer for industrial machinery."
balancer of (prepositional phrase): Something that provides equilibrium or stability in relation to something else. — "She acted as a balancer of the two opposing factions."

Synonyms of balancer

Words with a similar meaning to balancer:

Antonyms of balancer

Words with the opposite meaning to balancer:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary