COUNTERMEASURES Synonyms: 60 Similar Words

countermeasures

noun

plural of countermeasure

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something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.

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Recent Examples of countermeasures Israel announces countermeasures Opponents including Britain's opposition Conservative Party warned the move could isolate Israel. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 By keeping sanctions and countermeasures relatively limited, Beijing and Washington have avoided dangerous escalation and kept the relationship moving forward. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026 According to Canada's finance minister, the countermeasures will affect a range of products, including steel, appliances and dairy goods. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Threats of stronger countermeasures and further escalation only ramped up on Monday, raising the possibility that additional products or sectors would come into the crosshairs of the trade war. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 That is, when incoming threats survive the gauntlet of longer-range layered countermeasures, this final line of defense must hold. — David Szondy august 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 In the past, the vibration issue was so significant that we were forced to focus solely on countermeasures. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 That capability matters because aircraft countermeasures must operate under intense physical conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 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

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Noun

Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of actions

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Following the discovery of the issue with the B-Work Camp door, immediate security measures were implemented, including posting a correctional officer at the entrance of the B-Work Camp housing area overnight.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Women’s rights advocates, political parties and civil society organizations marched to Kempton Park Police Station on Thursday, demanding stronger measures to protect women and children and hold perpetrators accountable.

— Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of measures

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One of Monster’s most interesting narrative moves is to shift the power dynamics between Bridget and Lizzie as their murderous plans get underway.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Testing moves toward laboratories The INL Foundation will support early fundraising and help facilitate access to Idaho National Laboratory.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of moves

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The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps

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The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
The county health department is also continuing to distribute oral rabies vaccines as part of efforts to control the spread of rabies among wildlife, including raccoons and coyotes.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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