counterstrategy

noun

Definition of counterstrategynext
as in counterplan

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Recent Examples of counterstrategy If the roaches always chose the exact same angle of escape, predators might devise a counterstrategy, Branco points out. — Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023 But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy. — Annia Ciezadlo, Wired, 3 Nov. 2021 For a while, one male strategy may dominate, and one female counterstrategy dominates as well. — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrategy
  1. counterplan
  2. technique
  3. tactic
  4. procedure
  5. protocol
  6. proposal
  7. means
  8. idea
Noun
  • Trump’s 15-point-counterplan is equally maximalist, demanding a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program and the end of their funding proxies, according to Israel Channel 12.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of counterplan
Noun
  • Leibovit said Pal used the replacement concept, which is a stop-motion technique seen today in the works of Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro and the films of LAIKA Studios.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The founder, Amy Rose, created the technique more than 20 years ago, when her son had a serious reaction to food and ended up in the hospital.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • According to Shelley, the smaller vessels exploit those challenges while using tactics commonly associated with Iran’s ghost fleet.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Even before the strike, Campbell said there were numerous questionable tactics employed by the ICE officer, which appear to mirror other controversial immigration enforcement encounters of late.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tactic
Noun
  • Model procedures should provide timely notice, straightforward requests, and alternative assignments without academic penalties.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Raffensperger's investigation is set to determine how the memory card was overlooked, whether election procedures were followed, and any corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in future elections.
    — Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of procedure
Noun
  • Prior to 2025, the Tennessee lethal injection protocols were laid out in detail over 100 pages and included extensive protocols.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Demonstrate implementation of planetary protection protocols.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of protocol
Noun
  • During Monday's meeting, Save Temecula officials addressed the Valley-Rainbow power line proposal, which was defeated 20 years ago due to local opposition.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The proposal raises the fee for appeals on city development decisions from a flat rate of $229 to $1,145 for residents living in the project’s vicinity.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of proposal
Noun
  • But if that’s what being an American means, many Latinos said on Tuesday, then screw assimilation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Most executives have never been told what active and visible sponsorship means.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Members of the Democratic and Republican parties say the country and political system are better off when candidates and their ideas are tested.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The modular laptop display system is not an entirely new idea, and there are some existing products on the market that offer detachable portable screens.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of idea

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“Counterstrategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrategy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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