COUNTERING Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

countering 1 of 2

adjective

as in opposing

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countering

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verb

present participle of counter

as in fighting

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

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Recent Examples of countering

Verb

Teams are countering, as the Chiefs did Monday, with heavier run packages, misdirection and quick passes to mitigate the pressure. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 In its filing, the studio threw its full support behind Urman, Renna and Lieber, while countering many of Lowe’s allegations. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Abu Dhabi has designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization since 2014 and made countering political Islam a pillar of its regional policy. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 How security forces are responding In many of the Latin American countries that have seen high use of drones by criminal groups, governments are investing in countering them. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 This time, Canada is countering the latest round of tariffs with their own, targeting American dairy, steel and electronics. — Adrian Ma, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 The $40 million award adds specialized hardware to an Army program focused on countering increasingly complex aerial threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Homeland Security Investigations plays a key role in countering fentanyl smuggling by targeting routes and laboratories and working with other law enforcement agencies to investigate smuggling operations. — Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering

Adjective

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes was waiting in the opposing dugout.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
However, there is a lot more to this one than a former coach on the opposing sideline.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of opposing

Verb

The Bank of Japan — or BOJ — started raising interest rates in 2024, a major change after decades of ultra-low rates aimed at combating deflation.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Since then, Petito's parents and stepparents have launched a foundation in her name, combatting domestic violence and raising awareness for other missing person cases.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of combating

Adjective

The conflicting statements came just days after Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad said were militant hideouts, an escalation between Kabul and Islamabad that threatens mediation efforts by regional powers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Abrams has the kind of expressive face that can navigate a host of conflicting emotions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Adjective

When competing schools want to obtain the services of elite athletes but are blocked by NCAA eligibility limits, as has been the case, that’s a potential antitrust problem.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of competing

Adjective

To ensure durability in saline conditions, the researchers used butyl rubber and cover glass, topped with a transparent epoxy resin outer protective layer to build a waterproof, pressure-resistant, and corrosion-resistant armor.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
This was a big deal; years earlier, Zespri had specifically created the sweeter golden kiwifruit to be resistant to a disease that had ravaged kiwifruit orchards around the world.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of resistant

Adjective

The hardworking, hard-to-play-against, honest types that get after it for your team or make life difficult on the opposing team with their persistence or heaviness.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024