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coun·ter3
 counter3
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
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adverb |
| definition: |
in an opposite or contrary manner or direction.
He was drunk and driving counter to the oncoming 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.The student's 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: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
counters, countering, countered |
| definition 1: |
to respond to in order to make ineffective; oppose.
She countered his emotional argument with factual evidence.- antonyms:
- support
- similar words:
- contradict, oppose, rebut
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| definition 2: |
to say in response as an opposing argument or verbal return of attack.
Some academics claimed that the study gave conclusive evidence, but others countered that the methodology was flawed.[verb + (that) + clause
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He accused her of having an affair, and she countered that he had been having one himself for years.[verb + (that) + clause
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- similar words:
- retort
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| related words: |
argue, contradict, object, offset, reply, resist, retaliate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to go against something; take a countering action.
When one partner pronounced the job applicant perfect, the other countered by saying she lacked the right experience.- similar words:
- retort
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| definition 2: |
in boxing, to deliver a blow while receiving or blocking one from one's opponent.
He countered with his left. |
| related words: |
answer, defend, reply, retaliate |
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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.
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