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

Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
When the American Academy of Pediatrics published obesity management guidelines including recommendations about GLP-1s in 2023, the public reaction was intense.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 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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That attorney requested—as any qualified counsel would—adequate time to review our motion and reply.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Early in the match tiebreaker, De Minaur leaped for a volley and ended up sprawled on the black court inside the O2 Arena before popping back up as Zverev's reply sailed out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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