Thesaurus results for COUNTERMOVE

countermove

noun

Definition of countermove

as in move

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Recent Examples of countermove Brown’s trading the one outfielder with some experience — while shedding his salary in the process — made a countermove seem almost guaranteed. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Range Media Partners has sued CAA over the agency’s use of noncompetes, a countermove to an earlier lawsuit accusing the management firm of stealing confidential information and operating as a rival organization. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Instead of using her platform to argue with her detractors, Reese made a countermove that simultaneously shored up her own brand by amplifying her commitment to societal change, and invalidated the critique. — Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Governors of Democratic states, such as California, are plotting countermoves with their states’ maps. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countermove

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove

Noun

In a rare and unusual move, launch was called off right as Super Heavy began igniting its 33 engines.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
That includes Thursday's move, made seemingly for no reason, given the minimal improvement in the operating backdrop.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of move

Noun

But for each Russian innovation — first-person-view vehicles, jet power, fiber-optic tethers — Ukraine has developed countermeasures.

— David L. Stern, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Their long-term effectiveness will depend on how quickly Ukrainian forces can adapt their tactics and techniques to evolving Russian countermeasures in what is likely to become another cycle of battlefield adaptation.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of countermeasure

Noun

El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corresponding shifts in upper atmosphere weather patterns.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The shift to a squad-cost rule tethered more tightly to revenues has made competing with the richest even harder, and averaging player profits over three years under SCR has narrowed the scope for quick sales to bail clubs out.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of shift

Noun

One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
The sisters’ collective upper limb development also suggests high-intensity, repetitive actions like holding a heavy weapon or pulling a bowstring.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

Definition of action

Noun

Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
While defense spending remains unequal among European NATO countries, most countries have made progress on increasing the means devoted to military capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The garden's pond reflects the lovely surrounding scenery, and the harmonious beauty is enjoyable with every step and across the changing seasons.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026