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to counterplot

to counterplot

9.5
To make a secret plan to stop someone else's plan
  • verb
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌplɑt/
translation icon : 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
130 5.8
to counterplot
9.5
to plot
120 4.8
to scheme
14 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.