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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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Texas State countered with four runs in the bottom of the fourth, highlighted by Coy DeFury’s two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"If a dog is displaying these sorts of behaviours, we are going to get it treated and countered very early on in their life".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Walmart lawyer David Markus countered, “It’s a money grab, ladies and gentlemen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Kyle Kimpler, a lawyer representing the Connecticut families, countered that the court never had the jurisdiction to sell the Infowars assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“You want to wake the baby?” he countered.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers