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 That deal appeared to be focused on air defenses and drone countermeasures, with systems like Patriot missiles and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems included. —

Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Taking countermeasures – say, a combination of clever tax reforms and safety nets – would be a better course. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026 BlackSea says Comet can support surface warfare, mine countermeasures, antisubmarine operations, electronic warfare, maritime surveillance, and escort duties. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Multiple studies over the years have suggested that because the four Ebola species that infect people are sufficiently different from one another genetically, medical countermeasures developed against one will not protect against another. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026 None of those countermeasures apply here. —

John Drake, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Kinetic countermeasures include the use of traditional antiaircraft artillery, such as the ZSU-23-4 Shilka, and man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), such as the Stinger and Igla-S missiles. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 However the court’s decision means that while red states lose their main constraint, for partisan gains, Democratic – that is blue – states would have to respond aggressively with countermeasures. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 It's also turned Ukraine into one of, if not the, leaders in the field of anti-drone countermeasures. —

David Szondy may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026

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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026