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
David Szondy
march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
The fact the Patriots could wait until the summer while teams like the Bills, Ravens and Rams seemingly took themselves out of the running this week with other trades is an advantage until Philly counters with the fact Vrabel and Wolf are working with a bottom-10 receiving corps.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
That single data point directly counters the intuition many biology students and working scientists hold that vertebrate taxonomy is essentially finished.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran counters with its own missile attacks on Israel.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Angelica says that Audrey wasn’t funny, which Audrey counters by saying that people were laughing, which is pretty good evidence that Angelica is wrong.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Van Noy counters this by layering in live greenery.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Ukraine counters Russia by arguing against giving up territory that Russia hasn't been able to claim during the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Altman counters that Musk wants to take OpenAI down to boost his own xAI business.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Feb. 2026
Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As tipping prompts pop up everywhere — from coffee counters to convenience stores — many Americans are feeling fed up and confused about what's appropriate.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Colored with wood tones and cherry and mahogany counters and furniture, Kinsho centers around an 18-seat sushi bar and also includes banquette seating and a communal wooden table primarily reserved for walk-ins.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
They are not collected at checkout counters.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
There's more to cleaning your kitchen than wiping down the counters.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
From century-old butcher counters to modern beer halls and beloved neighborhood bars, every kitchen puts its own spin on this comfort-food icon — and every Iowan has an opinion about who does it best.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
At shorter ranges, the ForceShield short-range and very-short-range air defense (SHORAD/VSHORAD) layer counters low-altitude threats such as drones.
—David Szondy
march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
The fact the Patriots could wait until the summer while teams like the Bills, Ravens and Rams seemingly took themselves out of the running this week with other trades is an advantage until Philly counters with the fact Vrabel and Wolf are working with a bottom-10 receiving corps.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
That single data point directly counters the intuition many biology students and working scientists hold that vertebrate taxonomy is essentially finished.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran counters with its own missile attacks on Israel.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Angelica says that Audrey wasn’t funny, which Audrey counters by saying that people were laughing, which is pretty good evidence that Angelica is wrong.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Van Noy counters this by layering in live greenery.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Ukraine counters Russia by arguing against giving up territory that Russia hasn't been able to claim during the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Altman counters that Musk wants to take OpenAI down to boost his own xAI business.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Pesticides Campbell recommends keeping these items out of sight and reach of children, including off kitchen counters and bedside tables.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As tipping prompts pop up everywhere — from coffee counters to convenience stores — many Americans are feeling fed up and confused about what's appropriate.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Colored with wood tones and cherry and mahogany counters and furniture, Kinsho centers around an 18-seat sushi bar and also includes banquette seating and a communal wooden table primarily reserved for walk-ins.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
They are not collected at checkout counters.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
There's more to cleaning your kitchen than wiping down the counters.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
From century-old butcher counters to modern beer halls and beloved neighborhood bars, every kitchen puts its own spin on this comfort-food icon — and every Iowan has an opinion about who does it best.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
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The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The nationalist president opposes Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s EU coordination push and proposed an alternative plan using national resources for defense spending.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, benefit offsets (where the VA withholds part of your monthly benefit to repay a debt) can be adjusted to reduce the financial strain.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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And for the environmentally conscious, Avocado is a B-Corp brand that uses renewable energy at their factories and purchases carbon offsets for shipping.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos and Raiders are, at the moment, football opposites.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg — ideological opposites — famously attended the opera together.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He is forced out of his kingdom, sparking conflict, and eventually fights his way back.—
Ryan Brennan
March 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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These are intriguing threads Disco almost fights.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Andrii Dodonov/Getty Images The idea of debt collectors contacting borrowers about their unpaid balances is nothing new.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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While hardship withdrawals are at an all-time high, 401(k) balances have also jumped 11% from 2024 to 2025, driven by strong gains in the market.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream The Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream is a fragrance-free, multitasking formula that combats wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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This combats dynamic pricing based on your search history, which could lead to higher fares.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counters. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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