as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offsets
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 opposites
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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Recent Examples of counters
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
China counters with state planning, infrastructure diplomacy, and multilateral outreach.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That counters the downside of the Bureau of Labor Statistics surprise and its unwelcome revisions to the employment landscape.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
To me, debate is about forming your own arguments and pushing yourself to refute curveball counters.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Both 44 mm models also feature the Marina Militare signature at 6 o’clock, the Aviazione Navale logo on the caseback, gray Super-LumiNova accents inspired by naval aircraft, and small-seconds counters that resemble a radar display.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seoul may be filled with beauty counters, but in Bukchon and Seongsu, the act of shopping feels different.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
Central Terminal’s check-in area, between Concourses F and G, has been upgraded and now has modern ticket counters and self-service baggage-drop stations.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ben Hania counters that silence, not with an explicit argument but with an experience, a movie forged in the universal and very specific language of the single-location thriller.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
China counters with state planning, infrastructure diplomacy, and multilateral outreach.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That counters the downside of the Bureau of Labor Statistics surprise and its unwelcome revisions to the employment landscape.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
To me, debate is about forming your own arguments and pushing yourself to refute curveball counters.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Both 44 mm models also feature the Marina Militare signature at 6 o’clock, the Aviazione Navale logo on the caseback, gray Super-LumiNova accents inspired by naval aircraft, and small-seconds counters that resemble a radar display.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Seoul may be filled with beauty counters, but in Bukchon and Seongsu, the act of shopping feels different.
—Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
Central Terminal’s check-in area, between Concourses F and G, has been upgraded and now has modern ticket counters and self-service baggage-drop stations.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
Verb
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The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kelley is chastised and eventually replaced by Gustave Gilbert (Colin Hanks), a rival psychologist with a different take, one that opposes Kelley’s more humanistic approach in defining the horrors of that time.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These benefits are driven in large part by type 2 diabetes outcomes, where cost offsets from fewer hospitalizations and complications outweigh drug costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Destructive offsets are used to buy rights to destroy more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
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But the verbal sparring between Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen as characterological opposites who find tricky common ground, would make for smart entertainment in any medium.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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From there to here — and from here to there — these friends find opposites everywhere!—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under a new deal with CBS and Paramount+, UFC fights will be available for all subscribers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Days later, then-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley announced a campaign challenging the former governor as the GOP fights to keep the Senate seat red.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Savers still saw a 1% gain in balances from the first quarter a year ago, according to Fidelity Investment data.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In light of this, Robinhood has begun to introduce products beyond mere trading—such as retirement accounts, high-yield cash balances, and wealth management tools—to retain users as their financial positions improve.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lately Rigel has seen big sales increases for a few of its drugs, notably Tavelisse, which combats a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own blood platelets.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ant International claims the platform combats hallucinations and other data risks by using over 100 recognition models and 600,000 risk lexicons.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counters. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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