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countered

VERB

answer, respond in retaliation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counteract foil offset oppose resist respond retaliate ward off

STRONG

backtalk beat bilk buck circumvent contravene cross dash disappoint frustrate hinder match meet parry pit return ruin vie

WEAK

counterwork fly in the face of have bone to pick hit back play off take on thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help support

STRONG

agree allow divide encourage facilitate permit separate

Example Sentences

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“There's a lot of product in Anthony Ralston's hair,” countered McLean.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer countered with a different message.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Developers’ recent applications for water rights tied to Stratos were immediately countered with formally filed objections from everyday Utahns; two of these applications have already been withdrawn.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Washington countered with a vision bearing the confident stamp of the Great Society era in American politics—the belief that a complex metropolis could still be shaped, and improved, by comprehensive design.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Perhaps you're not saying things properly," Julian countered.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood