The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - offsetv.

1) compensate, counterbalance, countervail, counterpoise, counteract, balance (out) , equalize, even (out or up) , square, cancel (out) , neutralize, nullify, make up (for) , atone (for) , redress; recompense, repay, make amends or restitution, make good, reimburse, indemnify: The votes from the Centre offset those lost to the Far Left. How are you going to offset losses resulting from pilferage by shop assistants? --n. 2) compensation, counterbalance, counteraction, check, equalizer, neutralizer: The bank manager considered the money owed to the company as sufficient offset for the money owed by it.