COUNTERED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

countered

verb

past tense of counter

as in opposed

to strive to reduce or eliminate efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country

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Recent Examples of countered Royals skipper Matt Quatraro countered with Carter Jensen, who entered as a pinch hitter. — Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2026 But as Palmer saw it, Mosley countered his lack of ideal size with major advantages elsewhere. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 This switching of places is especially true of Islam seen as an alien but also more virile force than Western liberalism, one whose power thus needs to be countered by its own weapons of solidarity and domination. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 But critics countered that the proposal would have siphoned money away from the Chicago Public Schools’ 72 other fine and performing arts campuses. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Each study countered Ericson’s hypothesis in a different way. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026 Derrick Henry deserves credit for that, Barkley countered, and Henry’s average of 1,758 yards in his age 30 and 31 seasons offers supporting evidence. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Both Enbridge and the DNR countered that the Line 5 reroute underwent the most comprehensive environmental review in state history with nearly five years of study, extensive public input and a lengthy environmental impact statement. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The German leader countered that the far-right party won't win a majority in the country, assailing its stance toward Ukraine and rhetoric on migration. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered

Verb

One aspect of Lamont’s energy policy that Fazio declined to second-guess was the decision to sign a deal with Millstone, which was opposed by some Republicans at the time.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Kalshi’s announcement also follows a meeting between the CFTC and tribal representatives who are opposed to prediction markets, who reiterated their opposition to event contracts following the session.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of opposed

Verb

The latest reminder came 42 minutes into Thursday’s hearing in a Louisiana district court in which more than 30 athletes fought to be included within the NCAA rule change that effectively gave every athlete five years to play five seasons.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In an address late Thursday, Milei reasserted Argentina’s claim to the islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, which the United Kingdom has controlled since 1833 and over which the two countries fought a war in the early 1980s.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

Verb

High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026