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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterforce
Noun
  • Chef’s counters, bar seating with full menus and single-seat tasting experiences could become more prominent as restaurants explore ways to meet demand for experiential dining.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Baritone Peter Mattei stars as Lincoln, and, in a bit of gender-switching, soprano Christine Goerke is the Reverend and counter-tenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is Miss Elise Traynor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That offset shrinks to only 38mm when installing a 280mm radiator kit.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Using an offset spatula, spread meringue evenly over blondie, covering from edge to edge.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Future retirees should consider everything from income, expenses and retirement-account balances to Social Security, health insurance and tax costs, at 65 and 67.
    — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is not to abandon one home for another, but to explore whether a balance between two industry bases is possible.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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