counterargument

noun

coun·​ter·​ar·​gu·​ment ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-gyə-mənt 

variants or counter-argument

plural counterarguments or counter-arguments

: an opposing argument

Joseph Stiglitz's new book, "The Price of Inequality," is the single most comprehensive counterargument to both Democratic neoliberalism and Republican laissez-faire theories.

—Thomas B. Edsall

… careful consideration of each of the arguments made by the appellant, and of the counter-arguments advanced by the appellees …

—Jonathan M. Landers et al.

Examples of counterargument in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The public doesn't care whether that counterargument comes from a man or a woman, or a Black or white commentator. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The counterargument The data wall may not arrive as forecast. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

One counterargument to the policy of applying economic pressure is that the US has been sanctioning Iran, like a handful of other nations, for decades without sparking meaningful political change. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

The counterargument is that the investigative approach is designed to ensure NIL deals are truly about NIL and not pay-for-play. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counterargument

• argument
• reargument