offset

Definitions

A consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one.

The amount or distance by which something is out of line.

A side shoot or a detached part of a plant that develops into a new plant.

Examples

The company decided to plant trees to offset the carbon emissions produced by their factory.

The slight increase in travel costs was offset by the significant savings on hotel accommodations.

Synonyms

counterbalance compensate neutralize cancel out equate balance recompense

Antonyms

aggravate intensify exacerbate magnify amplify increase augment