counteroffer

noun

coun·​ter·​of·​fer ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌȯ-fər 

-ˌä-fər

: a return offer made by one who has rejected an offer

Examples of counteroffer in a Sentence

He turned down the deal and came back with a counteroffer asking for more money.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Heat acknowledged a counteroffer to Vincent, the sense from the outset was Cleveland’s four-year, $63 million contract to Max was too rich for a team that already had Duncan Robinson on the books for $18.2 million in 2023-24 and then $19.4 million this past season. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025

O’Leary rejected the counteroffer, and the sisters walked away without making a deal. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 May 2025

And shouldn’t Belinda definitely make a counteroffer to Greg, Shark Tank-style, after seeing how lavish his Thailand home is? —Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025

The Trump administration is holding firm on its tariff plans despite tumbling global stock markets, counteroffers from America's trading partners, and growing Republican opposition in both the House and Senate. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counteroffer

• coffer
• offer
• proffer
• scoffer

Legal Definition

counteroffer

noun

coun·​ter·​of·​fer ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌȯ-fər 

: an offer that is made in response to another and that has additional or differing terms

Note: Under common law, a counteroffer does not constitute an acceptance of an offer and is often considered a rejection of the offer.

counteroffer intransitive verb