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noun

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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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counter

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adjective

counter

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counter
Verb
Damaging a beloved community space intended to foster reflection and bring hope to the whole community is counter productive. Elissa Robinson, USA Today, 4 June 2025 This new directive seems counter to Trump’s promise. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
Insurance companies counter that authorizations are a vital tool to prevent unnecessary tests and medical care that inflates medical bills for families. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Prosecutors countered that Dominguez acted out of anger, fueled by a breakup and uncertainty over his future at UC Davis. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
This watch has a brown leather strap with off-white stitching and a striking green matte finish dial, complemented by a seconds’ counter at the 9 o’clock position and a red hand. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Unlike the others, which are built more for smartphones and desktops, Amazon is clearly trying to lock in its place on the kitchen counter with Alexa+. Mike Feibus, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Adverb
The best way to protect against unhealthy messages about masculinity is for parents to be prepared with a counter narrative for their family. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 29 May 2025 Instead, the Department of Health and Human Services is filling with political appointees whose views of vaccines run less obviously counter to evidence than Kennedy’s. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for counter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
  • Adding this kind of power alongside Aaron Judge would create nightmares for opposing pitchers.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Within the classroom, the Trump policy has meant opposing curriculum that allows for more than a binary — male or female — expression of gender.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • While higher oil prices are a significant drag on many sectors within the US economy, the profits from US oil production provide a positive offset.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
  • Carbon offsets, electric vehicles, and glossy net-zero pledges are held up as solutions, while the core logic—produce more, ship further, grow faster—goes unchallenged.
    Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • But recent patterns suggest the opposite is taking hold.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But for a recent appearance during the Glastonbury Festival, Robbie continued to distance herself from Barbie with a manicure shade that is the complete opposite of the doll's signature pink.
    Allure, Allure, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • In the weightless environment in space, fluids tend to pool up in the head, which can have negative effects.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 June 2025
  • However, there is one caveat that needs to be addressed: the negative fan score was posted before the show was even released.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Moreover, Itoh peonies are pleasantly perfumed and are the largest peonies, growing up to eight inches across.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The fire has been fought by 16 engines, seven water tenders, three dozers and three hand crews.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
  • For Coetzee, Speaking in Tongues is part of a larger project of fighting the hegemony of English in world literature.
    Carey Baraka, The Dial, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors accuse the men of concealing the fraud through complex financial transactions, and sending fraudulent account statements with false balances to people with special needs and their families.
    Jeff Martin, Fortune, 25 June 2025
  • Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Guzman’s book was used as a common reader by several universities in 2024, reflecting ongoing concerns about the often hostile, partisan gaps that have roiled many campuses in recent years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In the five years since the events of Jurassic World Dominion, many of the dinosaurs and other formerly extinct creatures that were set free into the world have died off, unable to survive in the modern climate and otherwise hostile environments.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025

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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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