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
Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Progressive groups staged counter-programming.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Earlier this season, Chelsea were leaving three attackers out on the halfway line at defensive corners to give them counter-attacking outlets and to force opponents to match them up, helping clear the penalty area of bodies.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
The directive runs counter to Florida’s long tradition that records are assumed to be public unless specifically shielded, although legislatures have carved a slew of exclusions into that law over the years.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 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
Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can now buy some devices over the counter, which has opened the door for people who may not have wanted a prescription or multiple office visits.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Progressive groups staged counter-programming.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Adjective
But during discussion of the resolution, Councilwoman Renee Perkins Johnson issued a counter motion.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Earlier this season, Chelsea were leaving three attackers out on the halfway line at defensive corners to give them counter-attacking outlets and to force opponents to match them up, helping clear the penalty area of bodies.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Adverb
The question now is whether this FDA, which has in the past year made changes that run counter to the evidence, can get it right.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
The directive runs counter to Florida’s long tradition that records are assumed to be public unless specifically shielded, although legislatures have carved a slew of exclusions into that law over the years.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 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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Robertson’s work is precisely about the negative space around authorship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Asia-Pacific equities are in the red, led lower by Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi, while European futures are pointing to a negative open.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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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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This chic square-neck tank top strikes the perfect balance of function and style.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The tension young workers face with AI adoption Striking that balance is important not just for career development but for cognitive ability.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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And Roosevelt explained in his summer radio addresses of 1941 that if the Germans win the war, the United States becomes an island within the world, with hostile empires dominating most of the world’s landmass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Steward filed a complaint with human resources on June 30, alleging a hostile work environment.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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