Synonyms of countermeasure

countermeasure

noun

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.

Related Words

• measure
• means
• shift
• act
• countermove
• doing
• move
• process
• proceeding
• procedure
• action
• step
• counterstep
• activity
• feat
• success
• exploit
• initiative
• deed
• coup
• thing
• course
• expedient
• triumph
• effort
• operation
• endeavor
• attempt
• enterprise
• attainment
• proposal
• event
• achievement
• project
• dealing
• undertaking
• accomplishment
• exertion
• work
• try
• trial
• proposition
• resource
• pass
• trouble
• affair
• business
• crack
• resort
• while
• stopgap
• labor
• go
• whack
• shot
• pains
• stab
• makeshift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of countermeasure

As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Engineers can now subject countermeasure systems to extreme forces without putting aircraft and aircrew into early-stage evaluations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

The ability to characterize and attribute threats, develop countermeasures, and respond rapidly to novel pathogens will depend heavily on the private sector, which needs to be not only a supplier but also an enduring national security partner. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

But by repeating the training scenario throughout the two-week exercise, US Army troops got better at figuring out how to disperse and hide from the drones while using countermeasures such as electronic warfare. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026