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
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Democrats in California countered with their own political gerrymandering.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Cardamom, the museum’s in-house restaurant operated by DDP Restaurant Group, will shift to a counter-service model this week, with customers ordering via their phones rather than through servers.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Fernandez said the broad support for his proposal among his commission colleagues runs counter to public narratives about tow companies wielding undue influence in Miami Beach.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Porter countered that California already operates similar programs that provide families with direct financial support.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Democrats in California countered with their own political gerrymandering.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
Customers will be required to ask for refills at the counter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Adjective
The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Cardamom, the museum’s in-house restaurant operated by DDP Restaurant Group, will shift to a counter-service model this week, with customers ordering via their phones rather than through servers.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Newsom’s budget-cutting vow runs counter to his record.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Fernandez said the broad support for his proposal among his commission colleagues runs counter to public narratives about tow companies wielding undue influence in Miami Beach.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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That means cutting federal regulations driving up housing costs, lowering the tax burden on working families, opposing any new gas or vehicle mileage taxes and cutting reckless spending that drives inflation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Moon in Capricorn moves through your 10th House of Career, opposing Jupiter in your 4th, highlighting that tension.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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When the offset bulbs are sending up stems, and there is too much competition for space and resources, the patch of bulbs will produce fewer, or smaller, flowers than before.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To me, cooking is the opposite of that.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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In anisotropy, the opposite of isotropy, a structure isn’t uniform in all directions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The country is already carbon-negative, over 70 percent forested (the national constitution requires at least 60 percent to be preserved), and powered almost entirely by hydroelectricity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Trappings near her home in following months caught a variety of deer mice and white-footed mice, though the rodents tested negative for the virus.—
Eva Flowe
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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AshleGryre Shop for breezy sundresses, cute beach coverups, bikinis, and raffia platforms at AshleGryre, a fashion-forward women’s boutique right across from Dune House in Atlantic Beach.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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There are also sections called a Cup of Tea with Meg, conversational pauses that feel like sitting across from someone who is not trying to sell you anything.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Trump has gone back and forth over whether the war will end, at times expressing optimism and at other times saying Russia and Ukraine should be left to fight it out to the bitter end.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, balance ambition with perspective.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interiors by Studio Architetto Mar, balance historic character with refined updates, highlighted by two reception rooms, a formal dining room, and a spacious chef’s kitchen dressed in decorative wallpaper.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Being on the road and in a hostile environment is something that Ayton also is looking forward to.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The race between Jones and Jackson has been incredibly hostile, with both releasing a myriad of attack ads and going after one another in debates.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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