as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
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Recent Examples of counter
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And Trump is acting counter to federal law in doing so, which is no surprise for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Central bank officials have been using an aggressive public relations campaign to counter White House criticism, and the issue is sure to come up during Powell's post-meeting news conference.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
Some of the requests included a stronger counter drone system, counter assault team and counter snipers on the premises, according to the report.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The duo has given readers and Korean food enthusiasts a counter seat to a Masterclass in Korean cooking from Sarah’s mom, a former restauranteur.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Baeza’s second-class-citizen status, glaringly disproportionate to his athletic gifts, runs directly counter to the core raison d’etre of the Derby’s points system, which was instituted twelve years ago to distill the talent selected for the Kentucky Derby gate.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And Trump is acting counter to federal law in doing so, which is no surprise for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Noun
As California state lawmakers walked out of the Capitol for summer recess earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom passed them a political hot potato in the form of a mid-decade redistricting proposal to counter a similar effort in Texas.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Central bank officials have been using an aggressive public relations campaign to counter White House criticism, and the issue is sure to come up during Powell's post-meeting news conference.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Adjective
While the restaurant doesn’t open until 11 a.m., the little counter of treats opens at 8 a.m. Monday and Wednesday through Sunday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
Some of the requests included a stronger counter drone system, counter assault team and counter snipers on the premises, according to the report.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
Adverb
Robert Holden, a Queens City Council member that represents the area, shared a video on X during the 2024 raid that showed a sheriff’s deputy flipping a switch that changed the counter display glass from frosted to clear, revealing shelves of illicit weed products.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The duo has given readers and Korean food enthusiasts a counter seat to a Masterclass in Korean cooking from Sarah’s mom, a former restauranteur.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Senators Rand Paul and Tim Kaine oppose the tariffs, citing negative impacts on businesses and retaliatory tariffs from allies.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Tennessee Democrats oppose the project, citing concerns about privatization of infrastructure.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Federal debts that might trigger offsets include federal income tax delinquencies, student loan defaults, and SSA overpayments.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Banana plants propagate vegetatively by offsets that grow up from their base with masses of leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Best known for playing whatever the opposite of a manic pixie dream girl is on The Bear, Gordon is particularly good at giving you someone who takes the idea of desperate times requiring desperate measures, and maybe a manic episode or two, to extremes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Really the opposite of the Biden administration entirely.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In the early films, there are very negative human examples and very positive Na’vis examples.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the brand that actually popularized the EV, moving it from compliance car and milk float to something desirable, has fallen even further into negative territory in July.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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An extra defender would allow the left centre-back to push across, defending the wide areas and spaces where Maatsen can be vulnerable.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Depending on the impact location, larger space rocks—those that measure in at over 500 feet across—can cause deaths across populated metro areas and states, says NASA.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Remember, strong relationships don’t mean never fighting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are unpopular in polls, and businesses have fought them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spending controls and a rigid technical rulebook, rather than balance of performance, then, will be the plan.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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For men, loafers or espadrilles provide the perfect balance of sophistication and comfort.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Five days later, on July 8, an attorney for the city manager submitted a letter of potential claim against the city citing defamation, harassment and creation of a hostile work environment.—
Anita Edmondson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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In early October 2022, the ruling said, McCarty filed a hostile work environment complaint with the police department.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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