as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
—usually plural
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
Traditional submarine detection methods like sonar, radar, or magnetic detection, for example, can be, in part, defeated with the right countermeasures.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
And that gives Tehran many more incentives – and in many cases very effective countermeasures – through which to fight on.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Drone countermeasures need to be relatively cheap to be viable.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Such forms of electronic interference are increasingly being deployed as defensive countermeasures in modern warfare — similar disruptions followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a CSIS report.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
And that gives Tehran many more incentives – and in many cases very effective countermeasures – through which to fight on.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Drone countermeasures need to be relatively cheap to be viable.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Such forms of electronic interference are increasingly being deployed as defensive countermeasures in modern warfare — similar disruptions followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a CSIS report.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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He’s been limited throughout camp as a precautionary measure, according to Frost.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Victims are stripped of their social networks, of their means, of their access to resources like finances.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Thiel says 200 workers spent Saturday demolishing the stair tower and elevator shaft, and then the focus shifts to the rest of the building.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City’s comic and fandom community is preparing for a new kind of event, one that shifts the focus away from large convention halls, and toward local creators and accessible experiences.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jimmie Fowlie and Ceara O’Sullivan’s script relies on formulaic coming-of-age beats before drifting unexpectedly into absurdism in the third act.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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The filing alleges Hayes fired without warning and that Avery did not pose an immediate threat, was not advancing toward anyone, and was not engaging in any violent act at the time.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Iranian regime’s usual countermove against the United States is to activate networks of global terrorism.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Range Media Partners has sued CAA over the agency’s use of noncompetes, a countermove to an earlier lawsuit accusing the management firm of stealing confidential information and operating as a rival organization.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the travelling Tottenham support stood motionless in the top tier above the Spurs goal, in complete disbelief in how Spurs had collapsed so disastrously, all entirely of their own doing.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vargas points to a significant move made by the Los Angeles Unified School District last year, impacting all elementary and middle school campuses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a potential shot at Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna in the upcoming NHL draft, the rebuilding process continues.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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