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Synonyms & Antonyms of countering
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in opposing, competing
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for countering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for countering
countering
verb
present participle of counter
Synonyms & Antonyms of countering (Entry 2 of 2)
to strive to reduce or eliminate
- efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
Synonyms for countering
Words Related to countering
Near Antonyms for countering
- advocating,
- backing,
- championing,
- endorsing
- (also indorsing),
- supporting,
- upholding
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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