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coun·ter3
 counter3
- pronunciation:
- kaUn
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- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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adverb |
| definition: |
in an opposite or contrary manner or direction.
He drove counter to the traffic.Her ideas usually ran counter to the norm.- similar words:
- contrary
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
contrary; opposed.
The counter current flows from west to east.My argument was counter to the professor's.- similar words:
- contrary, reverse, thwart
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| related words: |
adverse |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something contrary or opposite, as in manner or effect.
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| definition 2: |
in boxing, a blow delivered while receiving or blocking one from one's opponent.
He countered with his left. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
countered, countering, counters |
| definition: |
to respond to in order to make ineffective; oppose.
She countered his argument with factual evidence.- antonyms:
- support
- similar words:
- contradict, oppose, rebut, retort
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| related words: |
argue, contradict, object, offset, reply, resist, retaliate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to take a countering action.
- similar words:
- retort
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| related words: |
answer, defend, reply, retaliate |
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