Synonyms of counters

counters 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of counter

as in opposes

to strive to reduce or eliminate

efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposes
• fights
• combats
• contends (with)
• resists
• battles
• confronts
• foils
• withstands
• oppugns
• thwarts
• faces
• frustrates
• baffles
• checkmates
• defies
• meets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• encourages
• promotes
• fosters
• cultivates
• nourishes
• furthers
• bears
• suffers
• supports
• endures
• backs
• advocates
• forwards
• nurtures
• abides
• endorses
• upholds
• champions

counters

2 of 2

noun

plural of counter

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsets
• balances
• correctives
• counterforces
• neutralizers
• counterbalances
• counteractions
• counterweights
• counterpoises
• cancelers
• ballasts
• equipoises
• trade-offs
• weights

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposites
• antitheses
• antipodes
• negatives
• reverses
• contraries
• obverses
• negations
• antonyms
• mirror images
• converses
• counterpoints
• inverses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonyms
• counterparts
• copies
• analogues
• duplicates
• replicas
• carbon copies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counters

Verb

Odysseus counters that his lie helped win them the Trojan War, but Sinon fires back, saying that gives him no comfort when he is forced to wander among the dead. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026

The industry counters that US Food and Drug Administration and European regulators have said polystyrene poses no significant health risk when made and used properly. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Today, new research backed by OpenEvidence counters a high-profile study from a few weeks earlier. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 July 2026

The book counters the modern obsession with algorithms and AI, arguing that the definitive differentiator in any successful modernization effort is organizational culture, psychological safety and human capability rather than the technology itself. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Iran counters that any inspections must await a final deal. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Joe counters that Angela has given up on herself, spending her days shopping and trying to control him. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need. — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026

Noun

Progressive Field counters with Momocho’s gourmet nachos, a Slider Dog topped with Froot Loops, bacon and pimento mac and cheese, plus Ohio City Burrito’s massive burritos and famous queso. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Monolithic gray counters and softened architectural forms are interspersed with furniture and lighting from Yakusha’s Faina collection. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Many homeowners feel a bit of guilt at the thought of someone else cleaning their counters or vacuuming their floors. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Craig counters that Flanagan raised campaign funds from major companies while chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Garbrandt walked into the same counters that have ended his last several bad nights, and Yanez, who fights with his own reckless disregard for return fire, simply landed first and landed cleaner. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

These diabetic Mary Janes have padded straps with Velcro closures as well as shock-absorbing outsoles, arch support, and firm heel counters. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The team’s coaches and players agreed to use their downtime to relearn the team’s defensive principles and to implement effective counters, such as a zone defense. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

That decrease in crowd size didn't seem to affect business too negatively, as lines for indoor and window counters extended out the door and around the building throughout the morning. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026