counteraction

as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne

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Noun
  • Trowbridge's is a charming blast from the past, from the vinyl counter seats to the old-fashioned milkshakes, to the homemade chili and chicken and dumplings.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • Boxes of 45s, some with protective sleeves and many without, line the floor near the counter where Doug Snyder sits on the left side of the store.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 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
  • By the late 1800s, in one of their many acts of unsettling America’s natural balance, white men had hunted wolves and mountain lions to extinction in the East.
    Helen Whybrow July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
  • The full menu features ten alcoholic and ten no-low ABV serves, each carefully modernized using advanced techniques, refined ingredients, and a fresh approach to balance and presentation.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Counteraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteraction. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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