counterreaction

noun

Definition of counterreactionnext
as in reaction

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Recent Examples of counterreaction Wouldn’t that mean that the modern system of VCs funding startups—and ultimately, companies like Apple and Google— was based on a counterreaction to the white-supremecist ethos that Harris finds tucked away in every corner of his hometown? — Steven Levy, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023 That may contribute to a cycle of reaction and counterreaction that could deteriorate into outright conflict. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2022 The most extreme step -- one that is still being debated -- would be to cut Russia off from the global financial settlement system, called SWIFT, but some European officials have feared that step might provoke too harsh a counterreaction. — Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2021
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  1. reaction
  2. counteraction
  3. counterresponse
Noun
  • And getting the high-speed, maneuverable missiles closer to their targets strains adversary reaction time.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the audience reaction in Sundance, Wilde questioned the fact that comedy as a genre had come disconnected from cinema audiences.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaction
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  • Sufficient counteraction is needed to force them to seek peace.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of counteraction
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  • There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.
    — Susanne M. Jaeggi, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2020
Definition of counterresponse

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“Counterreaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterreaction. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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