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A force or influence that counters an opposing force
“Unsentenced prisoners are allowed to receive eatables, perhaps as a counter to the weight loss they might suffer when dining solely on prison food.”
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
“It was the complete counter to the destruction that the raider had undoubtedly wrought on her opponent.”
A long flat-topped fitment, typically across which business or work is conducted
“It wasn't enough to make her forget those particular folders on the counter before she left, however.”
A small enclosed structure, typically used as a booth to sell items
“I trudged up to the counter to buy some coffee.”
A small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place marker
“I roll the dice and move my counter on the spaces like a traditional board game.”
A factor used to give one party an advantage in negotiations
“Constitutional legitimacy was used as a bargaining counter in the political settlement that preceded independence.”
A verbal or written answer
A person or group that is used or controlled by another
A cash register or drawer for money in a shop, bank, or restaurant
A measuring device such as a speedometer, taximeter, or milometer
A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns
The act of responding to a gesture or action with a corresponding one
A cabinet or counter, typically with shelves and drawers
Public area where variety of food is sold
A pub convenient to a person's home
A rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something
To speak in opposition to
“Cerberus growled but did not counter with a retort of any kind.”
To act in opposition to
“The cat would try to whack the snake's head with her paw, and the snake would counter with a lunge at her face.”
To ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)
“It is of the highest priority for the network security management to counter against such attacks in a timely and pre-emptive manner.”
To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
“Already, legal moves are underway to counter the plan.”
To respond to something someone has said or written
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
To respond to a gesture or action with a corresponding one
To differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match
To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something
To talk back or reply impertinently
To take action
To have a negative impact, thwarting one's intentions or goals
To harmonize or work well with something else
To give force or effect toward
In the opposite direction or in opposition to
“His analysis turned up another unexpected finding that also runs counter to the direction of the field.”
Contrary or opposed to something else
“The counter-argument is made that degrading an ideal is worse than denying it.”
Likely to lead to an adverse or bad outcome
“Staying inside the inn would have tempted him into having breakfast, which was counter to him executing his plan quickly.”
In opposition to
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