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ballast (51 synonym found)

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something of value

break out ballast

electrical device

clear for action

wing out ballast

clear the decks

counterbalance

consideration

counterweight

give-and-take

shift ballast

shoot ballast

counterpoise

quid pro quo

stabilitate

tit for tat

weight down

break bulk

equivalent

immobilize

makeweight

resistance

weigh down

attribute

equipoise

nail down

stabilize

trim ship

material

pin down

resistor

transfix

balance

firm up

sandbag

trim up

freeze

gravel

offset

retain

setoff

steady

weight

poise

stick

stuff

firm

hold

keep

lead

trim

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Definition of ballast:

(n) : Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability; anything that steadies emotion or the mind

(v) : to stabilize or load a ship with ballast; to lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track

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Definition of ballast:

(n) : Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability; anything that steadies emotion or the mind

(v) : to stabilize or load a ship with ballast; to lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track

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