offset
12 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #27,019
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
compensate for or counterbalance
noun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɔːfsˈɛt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural offsetspresent participle offsetting
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
a compensating equivalent
make up for
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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