as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture
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as in opposites
something that is as different as possible from something else
her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened
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Recent Examples of counters
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
China counters with state planning, infrastructure diplomacy, and multilateral outreach.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That counters the downside of the Bureau of Labor Statistics surprise and its unwelcome revisions to the employment landscape.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
To me, debate is about forming your own arguments and pushing yourself to refute curveball counters.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Both 44 mm models also feature the Marina Militare signature at 6 o’clock, the Aviazione Navale logo on the caseback, gray Super-LumiNova accents inspired by naval aircraft, and small-seconds counters that resemble a radar display.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seoul may be filled with beauty counters, but in Bukchon and Seongsu, the act of shopping feels different.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
Central Terminal’s check-in area, between Concourses F and G, has been upgraded and now has modern ticket counters and self-service baggage-drop stations.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ben Hania counters that silence, not with an explicit argument but with an experience, a movie forged in the universal and very specific language of the single-location thriller.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
China counters with state planning, infrastructure diplomacy, and multilateral outreach.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That counters the downside of the Bureau of Labor Statistics surprise and its unwelcome revisions to the employment landscape.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
To me, debate is about forming your own arguments and pushing yourself to refute curveball counters.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Both 44 mm models also feature the Marina Militare signature at 6 o’clock, the Aviazione Navale logo on the caseback, gray Super-LumiNova accents inspired by naval aircraft, and small-seconds counters that resemble a radar display.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seoul may be filled with beauty counters, but in Bukchon and Seongsu, the act of shopping feels different.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
Central Terminal’s check-in area, between Concourses F and G, has been upgraded and now has modern ticket counters and self-service baggage-drop stations.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
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The deal has divided the EU, pitting member states against the European Parliament, and the center-left — which opposes it — against the center-right.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party opposes Tibetans choosing their own Dalai Lama and considers the matter an affront to the sovereignty of Beijing, which has ruled Tibet since 1950.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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These benefits are driven in large part by type 2 diabetes outcomes, where cost offsets from fewer hospitalizations and complications outweigh drug costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Destructive offsets are used to buy rights to destroy more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
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The study also highlighted that self-love and narcissism are opposites.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After the two schools were not invited to join the Big 12 in 1996, the state of the programs became polar opposites.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Four months ago when the Suns’ season concluded, Ishbia discussed the value of having a gritty, resilient group that fights hard defensively for the entire game, not just in flashes.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Folk performer Barun Sarma fights to revive lost traditions and expose the devastating impact of arsenic contamination from tube wells that are now turning his village into a cancer hotspot.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The number of accounts with balances of $1 million or more rose to an all-time high of 595,000 by the end of the second quarter, up from 512,000 at the end of the first quarter and up from 497,000 a year earlier.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lately Rigel has seen big sales increases for a few of its drugs, notably Tavelisse, which combats a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own blood platelets.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ant International claims the platform combats hallucinations and other data risks by using over 100 recognition models and 600,000 risk lexicons.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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