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
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Top with the parsley, which adds necessary freshness to counter the richness.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The apartment has exposed brick walls, 10-foot ceiling beams of old-growth pine, oak floors, oversize windows, a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Thermidor appliances and thick stone counters.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But there’s also a solid counter argument.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Of course, playing one civ throughout the three ages would seem to run counter to how the game was originally designed.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Verb
The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Top with the parsley, which adds necessary freshness to counter the richness.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Noun
One of the suspects displayed a gun under his shirt, while the second took vapes and cigarettes from the counter.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The apartment has exposed brick walls, 10-foot ceiling beams of old-growth pine, oak floors, oversize windows, a fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with Thermidor appliances and thick stone counters.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Adjective
Nevertheless, City have gradually moved back towards the Guardiola way of doing things as the season has gone on, departing from the open, counter-attacking manner of the opening months and back towards control.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But there’s also a solid counter argument.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Adverb
Trading Alvarez would also run counter to everything Crane has preached about a perennial championship window.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Of course, playing one civ throughout the three ages would seem to run counter to how the game was originally designed.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Laura Loomer, an influential adviser to Trump, strongly opposes its closure.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Told that the court ruled that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 does not require states to create congressional districts where nonwhite voters are in the majority, 49% of adults surveyed favored the ruling while 51% opposed it.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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During Disney’s most recent quarterly report in early May, the company’s entertainment segment reported that streaming revenue offset declines in both linear affiliate fees and advertising.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Apply a thin crumb coat of buttercream over the entire cake to seal in crumbs, using an offset spatula to smooth it evenly.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But in fact, the opposite is true.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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This is the opposite of what California has been planning.—
Dwight Earl Williams,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Republicans can be convinced that negative stories about their candidates are media put-ons, and Democrats are a little envious that their voters haven’t adopted the same attitude of ignore, fight, move on, maybe sue.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The system features an open architecture that pairs a pure lithium metal negative electrode directly with ambient oxygen drawn from the surrounding atmosphere to act as the positive electrode reactant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Its construction has, however, generated tension with residents living across from the site.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The Dunkin' that was damaged is located across from an Illinois Department of Transportation yard and just south and east of Harlem Irving Plaza.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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While Hulst tried to fight his way through traffic, Serna was in unfamiliar territory.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The service The service strikes an ideal balance between polished and personal, all without being overly stuffy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rocco’s of Roc Beach claimed the crown in the Queens Best Pizza Competition, thanks to its coal brick oven, which lends each slice the perfect balance of crisp and smoky.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Weiss and Tom Cibrowski were openly hostile from the start.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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