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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

Moreover, Bessent countered questions about the government’s economic record by citing substantial wage growth and also healthy consumer spending.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“OK, go form a unity government,” Mr. Gallant countered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Maines countered that she was responding to current events, but she apologized to the fans who felt hurt — and then she recanted.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

"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

"Perhaps you're not saying things properly," Julian countered.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood