COUNTERED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

countered

verb

past tense of counter

as in opposed

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

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Recent Examples of countered The three goals Chelsea conceded came from set-piece plays — the first being triggered by a home corner that Brighton successfully countered. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The Sox countered with right-handed pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Kalshi has previously denied that its prediction markets constitute gambling, because users taking a position with an event contract are always countered by another user, not the platform itself, as would be the case with a sportsbook. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Mercedes countered an avalanche powerbomb with a hurricanrana. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Attorney General’s Office countered in court documents that challenges to the state laws by the federal government have failed. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 The brothers’ defense lawyers countered that the UK allegations are years old, have not resulted in convictions, and their claims to be wealthy were exaggerated to promote online businesses and to generate attention. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The Bulldogs quickly countered with a big pass down the sideline to Ahmir Zoker, setting up a touchdown by Darious Marshall. — Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Dylan’s attorney, Kerry Garvis Wright, countered by saying a non-settling defendant such as Scott is only entitled to an offset for settlement of economic damages. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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There, the president’s order and the post office rule enforcing it will certainly be opposed by the Court’s three liberal justices, who disagreed with the conclusion that opponents had filed their case too soon.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The union has opposed such a window on the belief players would feel forced into subpar contracts.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of opposed

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High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026