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

ServiceNow’s counterargument is scale and unification. —Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The counterargument Of course, not everyone is buying the golden age narrative. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

The counterargument is the Packers' aggressive passing is what got them into field goal range in the first place. —Mike Sando, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

The counterargument is that Porsche 911s tend to experience minimal depreciation anyway, and the Turbo S is no exception. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counterargument

• argument
• reargument