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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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Guardiola countered that by placing Bernardo Silva between the two Liverpool central midfielders with attacking midfielders on the left and right of him.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

That didn’t sit right with some analysts, who have countered that fixing the U.S. business should take priority over global growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

San Francisco-based OpenAI has countered in court filings that its break-up with Musk was due to his quest for absolute control rather than its nonprofit status.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He countered that those comparisons are unfair for several reasons.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“But something happened when you first pressed the EGG,” Michael countered.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly