Synonyms of countermeasures

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.

Related Words

• actions
• measures
• moves
• steps
• efforts
• initiatives
• feats
• operations
• activities
• procedures
• things
• means
• acts
• processes
• countermoves
• expedients
• dealings
• successes
• shifts
• proceedings
• doings
• attempts
• works
• deeds
• countersteps
• exploits
• achievements
• enterprises
• coups
• proposals
• resources
• courses
• projects
• endeavors
• attainments
• events
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• triumphs
• shots
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• exertions
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• undertakings
• pains
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• affairs
• propositions
• businesses
• cracks
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• stabs
• stopgaps
• makeshifts
• labors
• whacks
• whiles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of countermeasures

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

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

Its national intelligence scope will include counterterrorism efforts, national emergency response, and countermeasures against foreign intelligence such as spy activity or covert influence operations. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The New York Times and other news organizations reported that the new plane lacked defensive countermeasures intended to protect the president from missiles and other threats. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Cybersecurity experts increasingly warn that restricting access to advanced AI models hampers defenders’ ability to identify vulnerabilities, test systems, and develop countermeasures. — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026