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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to counter challenges posed by hypersonic missiles and other high-speed projectiles.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Frank Langfitt, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
All of his hits are off right-handers, which is counter to his career norms.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Threats to defund cinemas and film festivals based on their programmatic content runs directly counter to the right to free speech for art, artists, and exhibitors as a whole.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Kane said that his clients tried to settle with the county for $250,000, but the county countered with only $7,500 and was not willing to offer a larger settlement.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to counter challenges posed by hypersonic missiles and other high-speed projectiles.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Bipartisan history Congress created the National Endowment for Democracy in 1983 to support democracy, extend American soft power and counter Soviet influence.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
All of his hits are off right-handers, which is counter to his career norms.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday that the department is doing daily reviews to revoke visas when a person undertakes activities counter to the national interest or foreign policy of the U.S. government or the person is involved in criminal activity.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Threats to defund cinemas and film festivals based on their programmatic content runs directly counter to the right to free speech for art, artists, and exhibitors as a whole.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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His remarks are at odds with the state's GOP, as California Senate oppose the bill, arguing that the legislation prioritizes political agendas over the safety and security of California residents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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One of them is his refusal to recognize Russia’s unilateral annexation of Crimea in 2014 – a step that Mr. Trump is demanding of him, and that European leaders also oppose.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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Individuals employed by the government in jobs which were not covered by Social Security previously could not collect Social Security upon retirement because of the offset of their public pension against Social Security to prevent a windfall.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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That process may be referred to as offsetting the payment, administrative offset, or offset.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Or the opposite, how a finished piece of clothing can be artfully and efficiently explained on paper.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some have claimed that digital technology could negatively impact cognitive abilities, but researchers from Baylor University have discovered just the opposite.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But if your reflection is limited to replaying the negative parts of your social interactions and perpetuating feelings of shame or self-criticism, that’s less constructive, says Janeé Steele, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Kalamazoo, Michigan.—
Seraphina Seow,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The evidence for this is her (few) actions at the tournament, which are being construed as overwhelmingly negative.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In one round, they were all told to walk as straight across as possible—or with essentially zero degrees of deviation.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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The clash occurred just over two billion years ago in ancient South Africa, forming the largest impact structure on Earth: a massive crater almost 200 miles across.—
Max Bennett,
Discover Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the final season of the Emmy-winning drama series, June will fight to take down Gilead with Luke and Moira joining the resistance, per Hulu.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Garry snapped Prates’ win streak and that of the dominant Fighting Nerds fight camp with a masterful game plan and nearly impeccable execution.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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On balance this leads to a more stable, efficient, cheaper, and cleaner power grid.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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John Shine described to me a research trip to the hostile mountain environs of Tasmania, where snakes stay under cover except for the 20 or 30 warm days each year.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Union members shared other experiences and stories, including those of an increasingly hostile work environment for some.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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