COUNTERS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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noun

plural of counter

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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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

Verb

The new filing counters new briefs submitted last month by the Department of Justice and Senators Richard Blumenthal and John Cornyn, which defended the HEAR Act. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Bertha counters with a grander affair to advance George’s business interests, setting up another showdown between old money and new. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 The union counters that the league wants a cap so owners can make more money. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026 My colleague counters that to do so rubs salt in the wound, and that the loser is the one to first contact the winner with congratulations. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Evans counters that documentary subjects have been paid before, citing reports of a lucrative Netflix deal involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 After double-checking their numbers, Nick counters the £45 million with £315 million, which Cathcarts rejects outright. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 While Lenovo's excellent ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 is more than half a pound lighter, Dell counters with stronger performance, greater configurability, and even longer unplugged life. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day provides an alternative option for those not wanting to recognize the controversial historical figure, and counters the narrative of Columbus being someone to idolize. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Noun

End each day by washing dishes, clearing counters, and putting stray items away. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026 Kim counters that change is necessary because the status quo is not working. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Overloaded Outlets and Extension Cords Kitchen counters can fill up quickly with coffee makers, air fryers, toasters, and other small appliances. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026 Its pharmacies, optical centers and hearing-aid counters already serve millions of members, and the company provides pharmacy and hearing services to members of SCAN Health Plan, a nonprofit Medicare Advantage insurer. — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 But Sai counters with not caring what people think is freeing and that maybe that is what Daisy needs. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 The counters are monitored by camera-toting election observers. — Liam Stack, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Dupe culture started at beauty counters and in TikTok hauls, and it’s officially landed in the grocery aisle. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Make big appliances blend into your kitchen design Clearing the counters is a great start, but the real visual heavyweights are your refrigerator and dishwasher, and a shiny stainless fridge can dominate a room in a way no toaster ever could. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters

Verb

Her husband, Dave Flint, 60, a former Republican who opposes Trump and now votes for Democrats, lamented that an issue affecting so few people has become such a national controversy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Brittany Stonesifer is a voting rights attorney at Common Cause California, which opposes the measure.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of opposes

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Stifel analyst Peter McGoldrick, who covers athletics, footwear and lifestyle brands, noted that elevated input costs is likely to impact margin pressure for the 2027 calendar year before offsets.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Chinese Money Plant Chinese money plants (Pilea peperomioides) often produce offsets or baby plants, which are easy to divide and repot into their own containers.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of offsets

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In the most expensive ballot measure fights in California history, $463 million was spent on two gambling proposals 2022.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS SENATE ON THE LINE — Jackson surges among early ballots as Susan Collins fights to hold her base.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fights

Verb

The Federal Reserve typically combats inflation by raising interest rates.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
FinCEN is the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which combats money laundering, illicit financial activities and terrorist financing networks around the world.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of combats

Noun

The need for correctives is extensive, and the work is well under way.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
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