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
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Democrats have assembled a core legal team to counter the GOP operation and will also have volunteer poll watchers deployed in key states, though the party has not provided a total number.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The nine o’clock subdial prominently features Senna’s branding, while the counter appears in a bold yellow, akin to the one of the Senna logo.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Inside, Morrison opened up the kitchen by reorienting the appliances and installing a long kitchen island with counter stools.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
The governor revealed his decision – counter to that of many GOP voters and lawmakers – in an interview with CNN on the eve of the historic debate between Trump and President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Verb
Price has countered that the recall is fundamentally undemocratic and represents an attempt to overthrow the will of the voters.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Democrats have assembled a core legal team to counter the GOP operation and will also have volunteer poll watchers deployed in key states, though the party has not provided a total number.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
In his parents’ home, there is never not a rice cooker full of rice on the counter.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The nine o’clock subdial prominently features Senna’s branding, while the counter appears in a bold yellow, akin to the one of the Senna logo.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In the past, Trump has been accused of amplifying other actions that resulted in violence, including the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol and the 2017 clash between white supremacists and counter protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Inside, Morrison opened up the kitchen by reorienting the appliances and installing a long kitchen island with counter stools.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Adverb
With the Global Wellness Institute forecasting a 21% increase in wellness tourism in the next two years, what better counter to the chaos of our always-on lives than silence?
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
The governor revealed his decision – counter to that of many GOP voters and lawmakers – in an interview with CNN on the eve of the historic debate between Trump and President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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On October 10, commissioners voted to oppose an expansion of the number of SpaceX rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, on the Santa Barbara coast.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump has some offsets to Harris' gain among Hispanic people.Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Another assessment is that companies may rely on carbon offsets to achieve net zero rather than making significant reductions in their actual emissions.Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Essentially, being haunted means your ex keeps tabs on you through social media, which is the opposite of ghosting.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Having an untouchable judiciary is the opposite of what democracies demand.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rubber Leaf had a negative working capital of $12,730,616 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: The sign measures roughly 106 feet across, with individual letters standing from seven to 11 feet tall.Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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That can look different depending on the person, but generally, a lymph node bigger than one centimeter across is considered swollen, Sairah Ahmed, MD, an associate professor in the department of lymphoma at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, tells SELF.Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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Prisoners will keep fighting fires, too, with convicts able to win early-release credits on the fire lines.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Tyson has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has convertible notes payable and notes payable in default, with a total balance of $1,041,172 and $1,090,298, respectively.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cocktails are typically about balance: sweet and tart, bitter and sweet, strong and weak.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The recall’s organizers, who have employed an especially hostile rhetoric toward the mayor, saw the lopsided early margin as confirmation of a likely victory.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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