as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offset
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 opposite
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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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
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Recent Examples of counter
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran previously countered with five counterconditions.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In Dallas, clashes erupted between No Kings marchers and counter-protesters.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
When the union returned to the table with a counter proposal to the company’s second offer, the company rejected it and returned a few hours with the notice of ending the 24-hour rolling extensions and for the lockout.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Study after study shows that, counter to the public’s understanding, many home insurance policies are not required to cover total replacement of homes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Industry leaders counter that micro-betting is meant to cater to users interested in a deeper level of engagement with their favorite sports, teams or players -- not as a means to elicit addiction.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran previously countered with five counterconditions.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Cross-industry collaboration has proven to be helpful in fighting other types of online harms and has been a fruitful counter-measure against scams and fraud in other countries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In Dallas, clashes erupted between No Kings marchers and counter-protesters.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
This lawsuit marks the second judgment in which the consumer giant was selling expired over the counter medications to California consumers and the sixth judgment in which the company was charging customers a higher amount than the lowest advertised price, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
When the union returned to the table with a counter proposal to the company’s second offer, the company rejected it and returned a few hours with the notice of ending the 24-hour rolling extensions and for the lockout.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
That potentially runs counter with a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront or question an accuser.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Study after study shows that, counter to the public’s understanding, many home insurance policies are not required to cover total replacement of homes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Luscious Venus in your 5th House of Originality squares Pluto in your 2nd House of Resources, so projects and budgets will potentially tug your soul in opposing directions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polling released March 19 shows nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Trump will deploy troops into Iran, even though more than half of them opposed the move.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet a Miami Herald investigation shows that Florida’s Department of Children and Families too often does just the opposite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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From Romeo and Juliet to Ennis and Jack, here’s a look at nine romances that have had the opposite of happy endings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Court records and large-scale studies indicate that elite colleges’ race-aware and holistic admissions systems have operated as a negative factor for Asian American applicants, contributing to lower admission/attendance odds than similarly qualified white applicants.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s latest iPhone software update is drawing attention—some of which is negative—not just for its incremental upgrades, but also for a shift in how users interact with one of its core apps.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Strait of Hormuz is about 24 miles across at its narrowest point, according to the shipping analytics firm Vortexa.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today’s Libra full moon helps you to restore balance.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 45th president’s victory in the crowded 2016 primary effectively toppled the existing Republican Establishment, injecting the party with a combination of populism and distrust that was especially hostile to the way things were done before.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Customers will keep fighting back with dirty returns, unused reservations and hostile reviews.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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