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 California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 While Milwaukee started with its ace, Tampa Bay countered with Nick Martinez to give two-time All-Star pitchers Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta an extra day of rest. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Zuckerberg countered that few businesses have tried to block agents and that those that do are likely to lose out. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon and independent progressive Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders countered the recent onslaught of campaign advertisements against her in a double-header rally in Gainesville Sunday. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Huffman countered that by capping the award amount, inflation would eventually erode families’ abilities to use the program for private education or homeschooling. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 What makes this series so interesting is Atlanta’s strengths are countered by Golden State’s strengths. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 But Russia has countered with its own drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and vessels, along with sometimes targeting ships from other countries in the region. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered

Verb

There was a time when conservatives were opposed to increasing the debt.

— Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, those opposed to the billboards are taking it to the voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of opposed

Verb

When the Lebanese Civil War ended in 1990, a wall text informs, militias sold off weapons, many of which found their way to the Balkans; the Yugoslav Wars, then, were fought partly with Lebanese arms.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
All but one state fought the lawsuits, including seven that had Republican chief election officers.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of fought

Verb

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