countermoves

noun

variants or counter-moves
plural of countermove
as in moves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
  1. moves
  2. countermeasures
  3. steps
  4. actions
  5. things
  6. shifts
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of countermeasures
Noun
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • But all the shifts in time and point of view — and the lingering over details, both telling and not — have a downside.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The strongest drivers behind these strategic shifts were ESG requirements, the deployment of new technologies like AI that enables operational evolution and a desire for agility and resilience.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of shifts
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