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countered

VERB

answer, respond in retaliation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counteract foil offset oppose resist respond retaliate ward off

STRONG

backtalk beat bilk buck circumvent contravene cross dash disappoint frustrate hinder match meet parry pit return ruin vie

WEAK

counterwork fly in the face of have bone to pick hit back play off take on thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help support

STRONG

agree allow divide encourage facilitate permit separate

Example Sentences

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Kyle Kimpler, a lawyer representing the Connecticut families, countered that the court never had the jurisdiction to sell the Infowars assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In response the European Union cut around $2.3 million in grants, while organizers countered that they couldn’t ban countries from showing art in their own permanent spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

High Performance directly countered that and helped put Los Angeles, quite literally, on the map.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Guardiola countered that by placing Bernardo Silva between the two Liverpool central midfielders with attacking midfielders on the left and right of him.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Or maybe he goes to the house and tells Redemption’s parents, Pet countered.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi