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
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, attractive, wholesome-looking young women stood behind the glowing counters, smiling and offering to serve.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Marble counters and a Lacanche range highlight the kitchen by Plain English.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Increased the attack power of Halberd guard counters.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Minimize clean-up with tablecloths or other coverings over counters and snack areas.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Marble Surfaces Have marble counters in your kitchen or bathroom?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Bird counters walk specific circuits in the spring to call to desert quail and register responses as a means of sampling those populations.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 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
Verb
Goodell’s longtime practicing of Pilates certainly counters that stereotype.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
Escapement is measured by one of eight fish counters, including the Naknek River system counter, which Travis Elison of Alaska’s Department of Fish & Game, manages.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead, attractive, wholesome-looking young women stood behind the glowing counters, smiling and offering to serve.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Marble counters and a Lacanche range highlight the kitchen by Plain English.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Increased the attack power of Halberd guard counters.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Minimize clean-up with tablecloths or other coverings over counters and snack areas.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Marble Surfaces Have marble counters in your kitchen or bathroom?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Bird counters walk specific circuits in the spring to call to desert quail and register responses as a means of sampling those populations.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
Verb
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China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The chief of staff opposes military rule in Gaza and believes Israel should look ahead to the day after and draw a political solution accordingly.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In yet another sweeping tale of two opposites finding common ground (and a lot of chemistry), Robert Redford starred as a hunter opposite Meryl Streep's aristocrat in what is now Kenya in the 1930s.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Speed and inclusion are not opposites.—
Rathi Murthy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As always, secrets emerge, fights ensue, and Madea makes a speech to bring everyone back together.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the immune system fights the infection, the tissues in the urinary tract become inflamed.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Savers still saw a 1% gain in balances from the first quarter a year ago, according to Fidelity Investment data.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In light of this, Robinhood has begun to introduce products beyond mere trading—such as retirement accounts, high-yield cash balances, and wealth management tools—to retain users as their financial positions improve.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 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
Noun
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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