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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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But supporters countered the plan would result in more train journeys.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

High Performance directly countered that and helped put Los Angeles, quite literally, on the map.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Guardiola countered that by placing Bernardo Silva between the two Liverpool central midfielders with attacking midfielders on the left and right of him.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Deliveries fell 2.7% though as a strong delivery pace in Europe was countered by a number of production stops in North America as well as lower deliveries in South America and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“And I don’t have your sense of smell,” Percy countered.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan