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 Mustafa, who was born in Iraqi Kurdistan and fled to Norway as a child, said the film was inspired by his encounter with a female Peshmerga sniper during the 2014 frontline battles, as female Kurdish fighters countered Islamic State attacks. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Brenner countered him over the top, and held on to a 20m lead over the Colombian in the final desperate pedal strokes, delivering his Swiss team their most famous day. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The Sox countered with right-handed pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors countered that Davis repeatedly told versions of the same story over and over, growing bolder by the year. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Fenix, at one point countered an avalanche Mexican destroyer attempt, stunning Penta and turning it around into a Mexican muscle buster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Kalshi has previously denied that its prediction markets constitute gambling, because users taking a position with an event contract are always countered by another user, not the platform itself, as would be the case with a sportsbook. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Mercedes countered an avalanche powerbomb with a hurricanrana. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Attorney General’s Office countered in court documents that challenges to the state laws by the federal government have failed. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

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With a recent Gallup poll showing that 75% of Democrats are opposed to data centers being built near them, presidential hopefuls will be jockeying to position themselves as the one who was against data centers earliest and most often.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Pancho opposed the fortification of the town, although most of his siblings supported it.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 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