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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Multiple rain chances are welcomed to continue to try and counter the ongoing drought.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
His London debut, Tobi Masa at the Chancery Rosewood, introduced a seven-seat omakase counter in February, completing the restaurant’s offering within the new hotel.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Both of the Current’s goals were directly out of counter-pressing moments.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
So the next time the zipper breaks on your brand-new pair of jeans, take them to the returns counter without hesitation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Baltimore’s captain is countered by Justin Herbert, who supplies his own smooth tenacity for Los Angeles.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Multiple rain chances are welcomed to continue to try and counter the ongoing drought.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Noun
And 22 percent of America currently keeps it on the counter.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
His London debut, Tobi Masa at the Chancery Rosewood, introduced a seven-seat omakase counter in February, completing the restaurant’s offering within the new hotel.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Adjective
Wall ovens are set at counter height instead of below the knee.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Both of the Current’s goals were directly out of counter-pressing moments.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Adverb
To deny people health care runs counter to our values as Californians and costs us more when people go untreated, become very sick and end up in emergency rooms.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
So the next time the zipper breaks on your brand-new pair of jeans, take them to the returns counter without hesitation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The wall is opposed by environmental groups, local sheriffs, and a far-right pro-gun YouTuber who is the region’s Republican nominee for Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Each layer bonding process and printing offset were controlled for up to ±2 mm.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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From there, an attacker can control the file offset and the 4-byte value of each store.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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In the Eastern Pacific, the opposite occurs, with favorable conditions supporting above-average hurricane season activity.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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In the Pacific, the opposite happens, as wind shear is reduced during El Niños.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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However, Chloe later admitted that, despite their best efforts, her parents’ divorce — and the rumors and publicity surrounding it — did have a negative effect on her.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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So none of the negative press circling around him manifested as a problem in your working relationship?—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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The plan is to catalog two thirds of the asteroids larger than 140 meters across in that volume of space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The entire nebula stretches roughly 110 light-years across and spans an area of sky around six times wider than the full moon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Steelers will likely win around 10 games and once again be fighting into the final weeks of the season for a playoff berth.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Warsh view A concern with Miran's approach is that, if the Fed keeps looking through supply shocks, markets and the public will doubt its inflation-fighting credibility.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Women, people of color, and first-generation professionals were too often told their accurate perceptions of hostile environments were merely internal distortions.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Others, like Michael (Doon Mackichan), seem openly hostile.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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