to counter
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4.3
- verb
- /ˈkaʊntər/
- He tried to counter the critics by highlighting his previous successes.
- counter an argument
- counter the threat
- efforts to counter
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Examples
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America is working to develop close relations with Ukraine to counter any expansion of Russian power.
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How do you plan to counter that?
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And we were not able to counter this in any way.
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But now they can counter.
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And we have not, so far, done a lot to counter their intrusions.
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However, efforts on the part of the Cajun-French to counter this trend started as early as the 1950s.
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The United States must deter and counter threatening and destabilizing actions by these states.
Academic text (1990) -
The Brotherhood's moderate stance has also served to counter radical Islamic groups.
Academic text (1999) -
South Korea adheres to denuclearization and participates in countering the proliferation of other weapons of mass destruction.
Academic text (2011) -
But Indian policymakers have been deeply dismayed by Washington's reluctance to counter Pakistan's designs in Afghanistan.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
610
2.9
To be against something and try to stop it
262
3.3
Resist an attack or criticism by responding
79
4.6
To turn attention away from a person or thing
44
4.8
To act against something to reduce its effect
28
7.0
To say or show that a claim is wrong
16
7.1
Act early to stop a problem from happening
13
7.8
Completely stop protests or criticism
2
7.9
To drive back an attack or enemy force
1
4.8
Refuse a request or offer in a blunt way
1
9.3
To act against something to reduce its effect
1
9.8
To balance something by acting against it
1
8.4
To act as a balance against a strong opposite force
1
6.0
To answer an argument with an opposing idea
To act against something to stop or limit it
To reply by asking the other person to prove their claim
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
13
7.4
A person who pays too much attention to small money details and misses the big picture
- Specialized
10
4.8
A device that detects and measures invisible radiation from radioactive materials
- Specialized
6
6.0
Stocks or bonds not listed on a stock market that dealers buy and sell
- Specialized
1
6.6
A market where people buy and sell shares directly by phone or computer
1
8.7
A movement in the Catholic Church in the 1500s to strengthen Catholic belief and practice after the Protestant Reformation
- Specialized
1
6.5
A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers
- Specialized
1
9.9
A private financial contract made between two parties, not traded on a public exchange
- Specialized
1
7.2
A piece of stiff material at the back of a shoe that supports the heel
- Specialized
1
7.7
A therapy method that teaches a calm response instead of fear to something
- Specialized
1
6.5
A blank check the bank gives you to get money when your personal checks are not available
1
6.9
A part of a store where staff sell small sewing items like buttons and thread
- Specialized
1
9.1
Actions that stop enemy jamming of radios and radar
- Jargon
1
8.9
A person who cares too much about small unimportant details in a hobby or project
- Specialized
1
6.7
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
1
7.2
A device that detects and measures radiation by counting electric charges created inside a tube
- Specialized
A device that detects radiation by counting particles in a tube filled with gas
- Specialized
A device with a gas-filled tube that detects and measures radiation
- Specialized
A tube that detects radiation and gives an electrical signal showing how strong the radiation is
- Specialized
A device that makes tiny sparks when particles from radiation pass through it
How Aggressive
108
4.1
∞
1.3
- Informal
1
8.1
182
4.3
40
3.1
116
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb counter comes from the old root contra meaning 'against', so to counter someone is to respond or act 'against' them, like replying to an argument or blocking a move.