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
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But JPMorgan has countered that the 84-year-old widow has brought her case in the wrong forum.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Then the Golden State Warriors, with four NBA titles since 2015, will mount a counter in hostile territory.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Many people don’t realize that inmates must purchase nearly all of their personal hygiene products and over the counter drugs through commissary accounts.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday that the department is doing daily reviews to revoke visas when a person undertakes activities counter to the national interest or foreign policy of the U.S. government or the person is involved in criminal activity.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images Trump’s critical minerals drive paves the way for a deep-sea gold rush
Seeking to counter China’s mineral dominance, the Trump administration in April signed a sweeping executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining within U.S. and international waters.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But JPMorgan has countered that the 84-year-old widow has brought her case in the wrong forum.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Noun
However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.
—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Then the Golden State Warriors, with four NBA titles since 2015, will mount a counter in hostile territory.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Catch up quick: The European Union announced $28 billion in counter tariffs Wednesday in response to Trump's levies on steel and aluminum, escalating the global trade war.
—Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Many people don’t realize that inmates must purchase nearly all of their personal hygiene products and over the counter drugs through commissary accounts.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Even if a person brushes their teeth with fluoridated toothpaste and regularly goes to the dentist, drinking fluoridated tap water still offers a protective bonus, Tomar explains, counter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s claim that fluoridation is ineffectual.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday that the department is doing daily reviews to revoke visas when a person undertakes activities counter to the national interest or foreign policy of the U.S. government or the person is involved in criminal activity.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Some suffragists argued that immigrants opposed suffrage for women and prohibition, and therefore immigrant voting posed a threat to their agenda.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In California, 59 percent of voters opposed cash reparations in a 2023 poll by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Any offsets or wage garnishment launched on a borrower’s loan will stop.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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After offset or wage garnishment has begun, borrowers can still object or request a hearing, but that won’t stop the offset or garnishment unless the borrower ultimately prevails. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The two are arguably the two biggest stars in golf and are polar opposites in many ways.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Betting the farm is the opposite of smart portfolio management.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Even with her negative experience, Hamby has noticed a growing shift in support under the current CBA, which is set to expire after this season.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The constant consumption of negative news and content can activate the body's stress response, Aguvaveedi reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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Very generally speaking, galaxies are tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of light-years across and have millions to several trillions of stars.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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The craft is about 3.2 feet across and weighs about 1,100 pounds.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Mothers whose children were killed by drunk drivers fight grief through Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or M.A.D.D.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Families fight, yes, but there’s a mean streak here that feels misplaced.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Understanding and respecting your partner’s preferred method of recharging is essential for emotional balance within the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Midrange and pro options like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon Z 8 have larger bodies and grips for better balance with larger lenses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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