Definition of counterforcenext
as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures

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Recent Examples of counterforce Luxury-for-less brands have become a powerful counterforce in the fashion market, including Quince, ASOS, JW Pei, Arket, Reformation, Lulus, Atrizia, Everlane, Cos and Mango. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 And where there’s no constitutional counterforce, as with the pardon power, there’s just a rampage of corruption. — Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 The only country that currently has enough nuclear weapons to conceivably launch a counterforce strike against the United States is Russia, so USA TODAY based its weapons analysis on Moscow’s nuclear arsenal. — Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026 In view of these drawbacks, a better approach would be to adapt the current counterforce strategy for the new era. — Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterforce
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Noun
  • With the Duo, the phone was also the iPad on the counter, so a quick reply became much more of an interruption.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Passengers check in at the Frontier Airlines counter at Denver International Airport on May 19, 2026, in Denver.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Another resident, Chaz Lord, viewed the stipends as a reasonable offset for the low base pay.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Supporters describe the rating changes as offsets for the package’s costs.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The right balance depends on the task, and the ideal communication structure, which agents can talk to one another, how often and how much, also varies with the problem.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The film was lauded for its deft balance of human drama, convincing historical detail, and special effects.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The need for correctives is extensive, and the work is well under way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • State Board of Education member Brandon Hall, a pastor from Weatherford who voted for the mandate, framed the changes as a corrective.
    — Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

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“Counterforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforce. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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