COUNTERS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of counter

as in opposes

to strive to reduce or eliminate efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country

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noun

plural of counter

as in offsets

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 opposites

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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Recent Examples of counters

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This strategy counters fears of AI job displacement by focusing on AI automating repeatable tasks, while human judgment remains vital. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Odysseus counters that his lie helped win them the Trojan War, but Sinon fires back, saying that gives him no comfort when he is forced to wander among the dead. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The industry counters that US Food and Drug Administration and European regulators have said polystyrene poses no significant health risk when made and used properly. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Today, new research backed by OpenEvidence counters a high-profile study from a few weeks earlier. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 July 2026 The book counters the modern obsession with algorithms and AI, arguing that the definitive differentiator in any successful modernization effort is organizational culture, psychological safety and human capability rather than the technology itself. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Iran counters that any inspections must await a final deal. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need. — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026

Noun

However, his feet did get heavy at times, especially when attempting to quickly adjust to inside counters. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Working with patrons Anadol counters that anyone can have free access to the models his studio develops, and that there's nothing new about contemporary artists' relationships with rich and powerful benefactors. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026 Fantastico Arni marble counters animate the kitchen; Custom millwork frames a decorative fireplace in the den. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 The old, low ceilings and tunnel-like feel of the ticketing and TSA counters are gone, now replaced by a sleek and open all-indoor check-in space. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The Miraclean waffle-weave microfiber towels are built for heavy-duty cleaning, tackling everything from kitchen counters to bathroom mirrors without leaving behind lint or streaks. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Open a window before company comes over Before guests arrive, most people wipe down the counters. — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026 Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Take a walk along Bearskin Neck and be sure to stop at the small galleries, jewelry studios, candy shops, and seafood counters before continuing to the breakwater. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters

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The Pisces Moon in your 10th House of Career opposes Venus in your 4th House of Home, so work pressure could bump against family, rest, or emotional bandwidth.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
This financial landscape is driving MLB's controversial proposal to ban high schoolers from future drafts, a move the Players' Union vehemently opposes, citing potential harm to the game.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The article warns against complacency, noting that if these temporary offsets disappear and supply constraints persist, panic buying and momentum trading could drive prices significantly higher.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
But some regions use half-hour or 45-minute offsets to better align with solar time or for the sake of national identity.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of offsets

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For much of the race, his fight with Philipsen and Merlier was a battle of opposites; the true fast men against one of the most versatile and powerful riders in the peloton.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
In The Last Person on Earth, Perel and a team of matchmakers will bring together couples who appear to be polar opposites, before embarking on an adventure in one of the world’s most romantic and remote destinations.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of opposites

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This facilitated a new segment at the end of this movie where Hathaway fights a hallucinatory version of the Nu Gundam piloted by Amuro.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of fights

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Unpaid balances can still progress from billing reminders to collections and, in some situations, even legal action.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Pulley’s latest balances macro stakes with delightful burgeoning romances and connections between unlikely allies thrown together against the unbelievable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of balances

Noun

These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.

— Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.

— Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025

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