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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

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countered

But El Pollo Loco has countered those challenges with an expanded menu that includes quesadillas, tacos and salads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

The government countered that the general federal statute of limitations, applicable whenever a criminal provision does not specify a limitations period, appears to permit an information to toll, or pause, the limitations clock.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

"I'll face up to things, explain, elucidate," he countered.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were up 1.2%, led by a rebound in new cars that countered a decline for used car dealers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“You can’t spend euros at a 7-Eleven,” I countered.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

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