as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne
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Recent Examples of counteraction
Sufficient counteraction is needed to force them to seek peace.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteraction
Noun
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Squeeze a drop of shampoo onto a damp cloth or towel to wipe away greasy cooking debris from whatever surface was hit, including the counter, stovetop, or backsplash.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Swift’s flawless blowout, worn tucked behind her ears, is elegant, lovely, and luxurious, offering a full-circle counter to her debut curls.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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If your aloe has produced offsets, when repotting, separate the offsets from the parent plant with a sharp knife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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Carbon offsets were achieved through the reforestation of the Nhamabwe salt pan with indigenous mangroves from the lodge’s own nursery.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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If using a front-load or top-load washer, add some white bath towels to help keep the washer from becoming off-balance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since there are far too many variables that go into a knife’s design—handle shape, blade shape, weight, balance, material, and so on— determining which knife is the best knife is fundamentally impossible.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Young Hoteliers Academy positions itself as a corrective.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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His most ambitious series to date, Pluribus can be seen as a corrective of sorts—a grand, artful, mind-bendingly philosophical, darkly funny, sometimes heartbreaking, but consistently humane vindication of our fractious species.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Counteraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteraction. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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