as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
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Recent Examples of counter
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And Trump is acting counter to federal law in doing so, which is no surprise for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Pete Grathoff
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Trump has tried to counter the notion of favoring the rich with provisions that would reduce the taxes for people paid in tips and receiving overtime pay, two kinds of earners who represent a small share of the workforce.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This was SpaceX's 465th landing, according to a counter on the company's website.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 29 May 2025
Instead, the Department of Health and Human Services is filling with political appointees whose views of vaccines run less obviously counter to evidence than Kennedy’s.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
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Verb
Baeza’s second-class-citizen status, glaringly disproportionate to his athletic gifts, runs directly counter to the core raison d’etre of the Derby’s points system, which was instituted twelve years ago to distill the talent selected for the Kentucky Derby gate.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And Trump is acting counter to federal law in doing so, which is no surprise for him.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Noun
Chiefs fans counter that Mahomes is ready to go on a revenge tour and win another Super Bowl.
—Pete Grathoff
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
Trump has tried to counter the notion of favoring the rich with provisions that would reduce the taxes for people paid in tips and receiving overtime pay, two kinds of earners who represent a small share of the workforce.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Adjective
This is why there are prescribing laws that mean over the counter medicines for humans legally have to be issued via a veterinary prescription—to avoid people inadvertently poisoning their pets.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This was SpaceX's 465th landing, according to a counter on the company's website.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Adverb
The best way to protect against unhealthy messages about masculinity is for parents to be prepared with a counter narrative for their family.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 29 May 2025
Instead, the Department of Health and Human Services is filling with political appointees whose views of vaccines run less obviously counter to evidence than Kennedy’s.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counter
Verb
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 July 2025
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Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
Noun
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That's still a huge offset to the deficit and debt projections coming from the budget bill alone.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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However, the proliferation of low-quality or poorly verified offsets dilutes the market's credibility and undermines climate goals.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, his position and his actions do the opposite.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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In that way, cutting taxes that feed the trust fund does the opposite of protecting Social Security.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That projection is based on the tariffs raising $2.6 trillion overall, while being offset by $418 billion in negative impacts.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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More urgently, defunding and censoring science could have dramatically negative consequences for all Americans.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Receptive to the danger, Gibbs-White shuttles across, showing pace and defensive tenacity to make a strong tackle on Hutchinson, before instantly looking to play forward with an ambitious outside-of-the-boot pass in frame two.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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In 2024, Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon fought to a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Others point out the irony that, as the government fixated on enforcing the veiling law and cracking down on political dissidents under the pretext of fighting foreign subversion, its actual adversaries were quietly infiltrating its most sensitive institutions.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Noun
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By the late 1800s, in one of their many acts of unsettling America’s natural balance, white men had hunted wolves and mountain lions to extinction in the East.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The full menu features ten alcoholic and ten no-low ABV serves, each carefully modernized using advanced techniques, refined ingredients, and a fresh approach to balance and presentation.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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“Counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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