COUNTERMEASURES Synonyms: 60 Similar Words

countermeasures

noun

plural of countermeasure

as in actions

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 The company makes radar and electronic warfare systems, as well as torpedo defense countermeasures. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Radar seekers are especially important in poor weather, low visibility, and complex target environments where decoys or countermeasures can make target discrimination harder. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Russia has continuously upgraded these weapons in response to Ukrainian countermeasures. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 For decades, humans mined antibiotic molecules from microbes and tweaked them to develop new drugs, staying ahead of evolution’s cunning countermeasures. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 At the same time, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, housed within ASPR, is supporting medical countermeasures for current threats ranging from hantavirus to Ebola, including a new initiative to fund Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates. — W. Craig Vanderwagen, STAT, 16 June 2026 Last week, the bloc discussed proposals to curb the flood of cheap Chinese imports into Europe, prompting Beijing to threaten countermeasures. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

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Noun

In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Lesnick said the department would move those Arkansans to other plans without any actions required from them at the moment.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2026

Definition of actions

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Authorities have been introducing new measures to ensure the smooth flow of goods across all customs ports.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
The latest arrivals are expected to be held at a maximum-security prison for up to a year, as Eswatini pledges to protect their rights while tightening security measures.

— Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of measures

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Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Such moves are especially worrisome for Capital Economics, which pointed out that similar selloffs have previously only happened during bear markets like during the Asian financial crisis, the dot-com bubble, and the Great Financial Crisis.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of moves

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Despite this, 17% of prospective homebuyers have not taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a purchase, the survey showed.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026
From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of steps

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Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In other words, companies are expecting more from their comms division and a stronger ability to connect efforts with a bottom line.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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