overbalance
verb
\
Definition of overbalance
(Entry 1 of 2)
overbalance
noun
\
Definition of overbalance (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for overbalance
Synonyms: Verb
outrank, outweigh, overshadow, overweigh
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of overbalance in a Sentence
Verb
He overbalanced and fell off the stool. She tried to reach the vase but overbalanced herself and fell off the stool.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power. — David Roberts, Vox, "The global transition to clean energy, explained in 12 charts," 18 June 2019 Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "San Francisco Symphony does right by little-known Prokofiev," 4 May 2018 Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Bella Voce looks back on its storied past, Bach Week projects spirit of its namesake forward," 29 Apr. 2018 There were moments when De Silva overbalanced Perlman, and a slight tendency with both musicians to rush rapid-note passages, especially in the irresistibly cute Scherzo. — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, "Perlman’s Segerstrom concert calms the storm," 23 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overbalance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for overbalance
overbalance
verb
English Language Learners Definition of overbalance
See the full definition for overbalance in the English Language Learners Dictionary