counterwork
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌwɜrk/
- Their counterwork included organizing protests and writing critical articles.
Examples
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Effective counterwork can slow down the progress of harmful initiatives.
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The committee's counterwork prevented the new policy from being implemented too quickly.
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The team implemented a counterwork strategy against the competitor.
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Their counterwork helped reduce the impact of the crisis.
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The activists engaged in counterwork to protect the environment from harmful legislation.
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The counterwork of the volunteers aimed to assist those affected by the disaster.
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Her counterwork efforts were vital in stopping the spread of misinformation.
Synonyms
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6.5
Something that prevents or reduces harm
2
6.7
An action to respond to an opponent and get back an advantage
2
8.7
A mission carried out to stop another mission
2
6.7
Cancelling the effect of something that was done earlier
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6.7
Putting on an event like a talk or show to draw attention away from another event
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7.5
Stopping someone from doing what they planned
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8.2
A public protest held to oppose another protest
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6.3
An action that reduces or stops the effect of something
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6.0
To stop someone's plans from succeeding
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5.9
A response that cancels a previous action
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6.8
An organized group that opposes another movement or trend
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7.4
An action that opposes and undoes earlier changes
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7.9
A hit given back after an attack
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8.2
An action taken to respond to a threat, often to stop the attacker or protect people
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7.7
A movement that goes against the main view in a group
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8.2
A sharp reply that answers an accusation or argument
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9.3
Techniques used to avoid being found and stop enemy spying
Actions to find and stop secret plans to weaken a government
Teaching people to question and reject biased ideas
How Opposing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Counterwork comes from the prefix counter- meaning 'against', the same counter- you see in counterattack, and the word work, so it literally means 'work done to oppose something'. That's why it refers to actions that try to prevent or neutralize a plan.