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to counterplot

to counterplot

1 9.5
To make a secret plan to stop someone else's plan
  • verb
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌplɑt/
: contraplanear
  • They spent the night counterplotting after discovering their enemy’s intentions.

Examples

  • The group counterplots every move made by their opponents.

  • The villain counterplotted against the hero’s plan to save the city.

  • In response to the scheme, she quickly counterplotted to outwit her rivals.

  • They decided to counterplot against their rivals.

  • In response to the scheme, she quickly counterplotted to outwit her rivals.

  • The villain counterplotted against the hero's plan to save the city.

  • They spent the night counterplotting after discovering their enemy's intentions.

How Secret

to conspire
121 5.8
to counterplot
1 9.5
to plot
132 4.8
to scheme
41 6.5

Surface Forms

counterplot infinitive
counterplotted past
counterplotted past participle
counterplotting present participle
counterplots third person singular

Morphology

counterplot = plot (transparent) = counter + plot

The verb is formed from 'counter' + 'plot' meaning to plot in opposition, which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Counterplot as a verb comes from counter- meaning 'against' and plot meaning 'a secret plan'. So to counterplot is to make a secret plan to stop or outsmart someone else's plan.