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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

OpenAI attorney Sarah Eddy countered with an attack on Musk.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In April, Rana’s lawyers countered the $1 million offer with a proposal to settle the dispute for $11.75 million, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But now he pictured Mom clutching the trunk of the bush while some official-looking government types tried to pull her away: them arguing, “But you have to go!” while she countered, “I’ll never leave! Never!”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix