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
Simon Lewis, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Pakistan, which faces similar restrictions on its F-16 fleet, and has turned to China, its close partner to counter Indian threats.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Does the Thrifty ice cream in the freezer aisle taste the same as the stuff from the Rite Aid scoop counters?
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Out of 14 bouts, seven ended by referee stoppage, including a counter right hand by bantamweight fighter Malcolm Wellmaker with 1 minute, 59 seconds left in the first round to knock out Cameron Saaiman.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Broncos then traded down twice in the second round, counter to coach Sean Payton’s long history of trading up in drafts, especially with New Orleans.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
In April, Rubio shut down a State Department office that had sought to counter foreign disinformation, accusing it of censorship and wasting U.S. taxpayer money.
—Simon Lewis, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Pakistan, which faces similar restrictions on its F-16 fleet, and has turned to China, its close partner to counter Indian threats.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Noun
The stainless steel sink is built into the counter, while the microwave is across the aisle and the 88-L fridge below the very front end of the counter.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Does the Thrifty ice cream in the freezer aisle taste the same as the stuff from the Rite Aid scoop counters?
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Adjective
However, this argument too has prompted counter arguments, with some people arguing that GDP isn't everything and that there's more to life than work.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Out of 14 bouts, seven ended by referee stoppage, including a counter right hand by bantamweight fighter Malcolm Wellmaker with 1 minute, 59 seconds left in the first round to knock out Cameron Saaiman.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Integrity and Transparency: The New Business Imperatives In a time of unprecedented change, taking a slow systematic approach may seem counter intuitive.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Broncos then traded down twice in the second round, counter to coach Sean Payton’s long history of trading up in drafts, especially with New Orleans.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
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The legislation, Senate Bill 8, passed on a largely party-line vote of 87 to 59, with 13 Democrats opposed and one Republican, Rep. Tom Delnicki of South Windsor, in favor.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Former President Joe Biden and then-candidate Trump both opposed the deal during the campaign.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The 15% offset is calculated from your total benefit amount before any deductions, such as your Medicare premium, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The Joint Committee on Taxation, the official revenue scorer for Congress, estimates the tax components will add $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next decade after offsets are calculated.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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Although several previous studies have found that low-calorie diets improve depressive symptoms, the latest study shows the opposite.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But experts told Davis and Kish, our reporting partner at The Oregonian, quite the opposite.—
Steve Suo,
ProPublica,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, polls show that Trump continues to face strong headwinds on the issue of inflation, with net approval ratings on the topic deeply negative—despite attempts by his administration to scale back tariffs, having paused the majority of them.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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There also exist aspects of their past which would become political fodder in the hands of any opponent’s negative campaign.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Most near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids that range in size from about 10 feet to nearly 25 miles across.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The budget also moves the Giant Magellan Telescope, which would boast starlight-gathering mirrors totaling more than 25 meters across, into a final design phase.—
Nadia Drake,
Scientific American,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Holland has been one of the more active UFC competitors since losing that contest by decision, fighting at middleweight and welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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House Republicans, who are fighting to keep their three-seat majority, have outspent Democrats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The record-setting balances, on their own, weren’t necessarily a troublesome indicator.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Spain's housing crisis highlights the delicate balance between tourism and residents, particularly in popular tourist destinations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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