ballast

The word “ballast” has 2 syllables: bal-last

It's pronounced as /ˈbæləst/

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In the thesaurus, “ballast” has 41 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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Synonyms for ballast

noun
1. Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
2. Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
3. Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete.
4. A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
5. Device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit).
6. That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.
verb
1. To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.
2. To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.

The ship's stability relied on a heavy load of ballast in its lower hull to counterbalance the weight of cargo.
To ensure safety, construction workers added extra ballast to stabilize the crane before lifting the heavy steel beams.
Gardeners often use rocks and gravel as ballast in potted plants to prevent them from toppling over in strong winds.
The hot air balloon ascended gracefully thanks to the release of excess ballast, allowing it to soar high above the landscape.
Railroad tracks require a solid foundation of gravel ballast to support the weight of passing trains and maintain stability.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ballast, such as: balance, bale, boatload, body, brace, bracket, bulk.

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