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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

On the other side of the barricades, one of the largest groups of anti-Xi demonstrators in recent American memory countered with megaphones, black-and-white protest banners and flags bearing snow lions, a symbol of Tibetan identity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“Maybe you need a haircut,” he countered, cramming the bulky headgear into place.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman