counter
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntər/
:
contraataque
- But then he'll come back with a counter offer somewhere in the middle.
- a counter-argument
But you shouldn't have this counter response of hating them either.
- But you shouldn't have this counter response of hating them either.
- That there's a counter response to that, right?
- And what you have then is allegation, counter allegation.
- What's what, what do you not have any, you know, counter argument to, to what I've just said?
- They had they'd achieved the intellectual counter attack with almost no fingerprints on the weapon.
- And very rapidly there was a, there was a, a reaction to this, a counter reaction to this letter that was pretty severe.
- But in those situations, the only counter that I have seen is to be louder.
Examples
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Don't you run the risk of ignoring what could be a reasonable counter-argument?
Fiction book (1999) -
Waldorf offers a counter to that world, and it offers our children some relief.
Academic text (1992) -
-May I put a counter argument?
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You leave yourself wide open for the counter.
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I want to hear your counter arguments while you hold the evidence.
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But it was just a negotiating technique, a counter for them asking for their initial payment back.
Fiction book (2000) -
Here's my counter offer.
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During the debate, he presented a strong counter to her main argument, highlighting its weaknesses.
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In tennis, a well-placed counter shot can often turn the tide of a match.
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Her quick counter to his criticism showed she was prepared and confident in her position.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A written or spoken answer to a question
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1.9
An action given in exchange or as a reply
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1.0
An answer in speech or writing to a question from someone
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3.7
A quick witty or critical reply to a remark
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6.1
A quick clever reply to a comment that shows anger or wit
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7.7
A quick clever reply that answers and often criticizes someone
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7.6
An action that blocks an attack, often in fencing
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6.5
A punch thrown back at an opponent after they attack
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8.3
A quick clever reply to a remark or criticism
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3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
A very quick answer to a question given without thinking, often one after another
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
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7.4
A person who pays too much attention to small money details and misses the big picture
- Specialized
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4.8
A device that detects and measures invisible radiation from radioactive materials
- Specialized
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6.0
Stocks or bonds not listed on a stock market that dealers buy and sell
- Specialized
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6.5
A share not listed on a stock exchange that is bought and sold through dealers
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8.7
A movement in the Catholic Church in the 1500s to strengthen Catholic belief and practice after the Protestant Reformation
- Specialized
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6.6
A market where people buy and sell shares directly by phone or computer
- Specialized
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9.9
A private financial contract made between two parties, not traded on a public exchange
- Specialized
A blank check the bank gives you to get money when your personal checks are not available
- Specialized
A therapy method that teaches a calm response instead of fear to something
- Specialized
A device that detects radiation by counting particles in a tube filled with gas
- Specialized
Actions that stop enemy jamming of radios and radar
- Specialized
A device with a gas-filled tube that detects and measures radiation
A part of a store where staff sell small sewing items like buttons and thread
- Specialized
A device that detects and measures radiation by counting electric charges created inside a tube
- Specialized
A tube that detects radiation and gives an electrical signal showing how strong the radiation is
- Jargon
A person who cares too much about small unimportant details in a hobby or project
- Specialized
An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market
- Specialized
A device that makes tiny sparks when particles from radiation pass through it
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word counter for a quick return action comes from the old root contra meaning 'against', so a counter is a reply or move that goes against an opponent's action, like a quick reply or return blow.