COUNTERRESPONSE Synonyms: 13 Similar Words

counterresponse

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Definition of counterresponse

as in reaction

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Recent Examples of counterresponse 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

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Noun

The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaction

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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

Definition of counterreaction

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Those conspiracy theories, Wagner said, are often ways of looking at the world that provide answers to questions when an outcome is too uncomfortable for people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
An intelligence layer built on top of fragmented operational data produces answers that sound actionable and are not.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of answer

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The judge also set a briefing schedule for next month, with the FCC’s defense due September 3, ABC’s reply on September 17 and the agency’s response by September 24.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Today, as their daughters reach the same age, the film becomes their reply.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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