verb / noun / adjective / adverb
counter
Opposition to an action, statement, or direction.
She counters his argument with evidence from the latest study.
Etymology
Latin contra means against. Counter preserves that opposing direction, whether it describes an answering argument, a resisting action, or movement contrary to another movement.
More examples
- The boxer has a quick counter for every punch.
- The new policy is counter to our stated goals.
- These orders run counter to our safety rules.
Forms
counter · counters · countered · countering