as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in negative
opposed to one's interests
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of counter
Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Bryant’s signature appears in pink on the heel, and the Nike Kobe tongue logo counters in blue.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
The counter is duller and, to my mind, stronger.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The counter argument is that the 60 Minutes lead-in for most of the season is the best lead-in in television.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The issue is controversial, with some arguing gates would run counter to the spirit of the park in the legendarily liberal neighborhood.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for counter
Verb
Something has gone badly wrong when childhood is being shaped by systems no child can understand, no parent can fully monitor, and no teacher can reasonably be expected to counter alone.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Bryant’s signature appears in pink on the heel, and the Nike Kobe tongue logo counters in blue.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Noun
The kitchen includes white oak cabinets, honed quartzite counters, and a walk-in pantry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
The counter is duller and, to my mind, stronger.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Adjective
An open kitchen with counter seating looks into a bright dining room with tables and banquettes.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The counter argument is that the 60 Minutes lead-in for most of the season is the best lead-in in television.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Adverb
Democrats counter-engineered them in the 2020s.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The issue is controversial, with some arguing gates would run counter to the spirit of the park in the legendarily liberal neighborhood.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for counter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
-
Earlier Thursday, Vice President JD Vance slammed critics in Israel after a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli officials strongly oppose the agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
-
Business executives have already poured millions of dollars into groups that oppose the billionaire tax or are promoting alternative solutions to wealth inequality.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
-
The traditional approach to ESG reporting tended to involve buying carbon offsets in bulk, taking a supplier's ethical sourcing spreadsheet at face value, or reviewing documentation months after the activity in question had already happened.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
The stories are also furiously fast-paced, each page’s ending panel practically a cliffhanger, and very much the opposite of decompressed storytelling that has taken over much of modern publishing, their staccato cadence a result of how Byrne was delivering them daily.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
-
But that may not spell an immediate plea for resolution – perhaps the opposite.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
-
The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
-
Service lines include negative content suppression and removal, brand credibility restoration, news and press placement, content strategy, real-time monitoring, and Google search dominance.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adverb
-
Meanwhile, sitting across from her mother in the royal carriage, 11-year-old Princess Charlotte appeared to wear a remarkably similar bracelet.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
-
Along Trail Creek, a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan, anglers reel in catches across from the Michigan City plant’s aging seawall.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
-
Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
-
Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
Investigators are also looking at factors such as weight and balance, fuel, maintenance history and overall airworthiness as part of the probe, Graham said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
-
At the same time, Kamoutsas said the amendment balances giving children a rigorous classroom instruction with giving parents the option to expose their children to religious instruction.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
-
But if his intention is a quick rate cut, the new chairman might be entering a hostile work environment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
-
French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
