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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

"This was a hotel with windows," Edney said several times - a likely thing for it to have, someone from the judge's bench countered.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The union countered that “deidentification addresses whether a record can be traced to a named individual. It does not address whether the contents of the record are confidential.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Dodgers countered with a one-run rally in the fourth, and Teoscar Hernández hit a solo home run onto Waveland Avenue in the sixth inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama also confirmed the joint intervention, saying it "countered excessive volatility and disorderly movements in the Japanese yen in recent months".

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Dorian countered, trying to keep his voice quiet.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas