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
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Other teams that demonstrated counter-pressing styles included Ecuador, Germany and Canada.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Verb
The administration countered that the real damage to the Fed’s reputation would come from letting Cook remain on the board.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Noun
Gently bang pan on counter 2–3 times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Adjective
The incident began when Alnaji joined a rally on the corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards in support of Palestinians, while Kessler had attended a counter protest in support of Israel, The Times reported.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Other teams that demonstrated counter-pressing styles included Ecuador, Germany and Canada.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Adverb
This runs counter to how many organizations have historically thought about digital experience design.
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Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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As singers took opposing sides, Jones told the MTV crew to stop filming.
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Some left-leaning policy organizations also oppose the charges.
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The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program.
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Using an offset spatula, smooth across surface to cover evenly, spreading all the way to the edges.
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The Elora is positioned to be the opposite of that, optimized at every corner for folks who have no previous experience with RVing at all.
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But one prominent tech entrepreneur believes the opposite is true for teams that want to win.
Adjective
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The powder, sourced from California Dairies and supplied by a third party, tested negative for salmonella before the company used it in the chips.
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Apple, for instance, dropped 5% on April 8, its fourth-straight negative day.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates three satellites that can detect a fire somewhere inside a square 1,230 feet across.
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Gasoline trucks going across will present a ripe target, promising a massive fireball should they be hit in a strike.
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Two firefighters died from injures sustained while fighting the blaze.
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The action is set in the 1750s with Washington as a young man eager to fight, initially as a British officer in a period of complex loyalties.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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From entry-level IEMs to high-end studio headphones, the system is designed to enhance clarity, balance and translation across almost every listening system, unlocking their full potential for accurate, consistent monitoring.
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And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
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For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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