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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The Tempo went on a 10-0 burst heading into the second quarter but the Sparks countered to maintain momentum and led 46-38 at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

OpenAI attorney Sarah Eddy countered with an attack on Musk.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"It's a building that's being built," countered Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Deliveries fell 2.7% though as a strong delivery pace in Europe was countered by a number of production stops in North America as well as lower deliveries in South America and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Alexander Bickel countered that the paper was protected by the First Amendment, and that this was the first time in American history the government had tried to silence a newspaper.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin