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
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
If anything, cigarettes take it a step further; offering a tactile respite that counters the plastic rigidity of vapes.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Where can one go to hear the moral sanity that counters the grudgeful actions of the American president?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
But, prosecutors said security camera footage and eyewitness testimony counters the self-defense claim.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Hawaii counters that to bring a gun into a shop or convenience store, for example, the gun owner must only ask an employee for permission.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
On paper, the electric sedan holds a clear power advantage, while the Ferrari counters with its light weight and decades of chassis tuning.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
If your kitchen is looking cluttered from a long winter of cooking comfort meals and baking over the holidays, the best way to prepare it for a spring deep clean is by tackling clutter in cabinets, on counters, and on pantry shelves to organize every surface.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While more shoppers are filling seafood counters, that doesn't always mean higher profits for local markets.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Concepts often discussed abstractly, footwork, balance, counters, discipline, became visible in real time.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Prime members can score deals on portable chargers, compression packing cubes that optimize suitcase space, and smart toiletry organizers that keep hotel counters clutter-free.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Accessible by stairs or elevator, the expansive kitchen on the garden level is decked out with double islands featuring White Danby marble counters.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
If anything, cigarettes take it a step further; offering a tactile respite that counters the plastic rigidity of vapes.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Where can one go to hear the moral sanity that counters the grudgeful actions of the American president?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
But, prosecutors said security camera footage and eyewitness testimony counters the self-defense claim.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Hawaii counters that to bring a gun into a shop or convenience store, for example, the gun owner must only ask an employee for permission.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
On paper, the electric sedan holds a clear power advantage, while the Ferrari counters with its light weight and decades of chassis tuning.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
For families Opt for the Paiza Family Suite, complete with a social kitchen with an island (the kitchen has child-height counters and child-friendly flatware).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
If your kitchen is looking cluttered from a long winter of cooking comfort meals and baking over the holidays, the best way to prepare it for a spring deep clean is by tackling clutter in cabinets, on counters, and on pantry shelves to organize every surface.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While more shoppers are filling seafood counters, that doesn't always mean higher profits for local markets.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Concepts often discussed abstractly, footwork, balance, counters, discipline, became visible in real time.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Prime members can score deals on portable chargers, compression packing cubes that optimize suitcase space, and smart toiletry organizers that keep hotel counters clutter-free.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Accessible by stairs or elevator, the expansive kitchen on the garden level is decked out with double islands featuring White Danby marble counters.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
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TechNet, a trade association that represents many of the most powerful tech companies, also opposes the bill.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The National Association Against iGaming supports the Colorado bill because the group opposes online casino games, said Oliver Barie, the organization’s government relations director.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Under the Daylight Act, the time zone UTC offsets would be changed to half-hour increments rather than hours.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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If your aloe has produced offsets, when repotting, separate the offsets from the parent plant with a sharp knife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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They are modeled as attractive opposites.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories There, June becomes entangled in a love triangle with two boys who are best friends and polar opposites.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this play, a bold purple ladybug fights discrimination to find her place in the world.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bedichek Middle School Band director Andria Hyden fights traffic for an hour every day on her commute to Bedichek Middle School.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Members with a prior history of unpaid negative balances are not eligible for Overdraft Coverage.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rhythmic aspires to partner with brands to create a financial product that includes balances, payments, and rewards for those companies’ customers.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The Last Gift Study, launched in 2017, combats that issue by conducting an autopsy immediately after a patient’s death.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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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 25 Feb. 2026.
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