Antonyms for counter
ˈkaʊn tərcounter

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1. counter

   Antonyms:
   according, coincident

   Synonyms:
   opposed, contrary, against

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1. counternoun

   table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

   Antonyms:
   positive, neutral

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

2. counternoun

   game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

   Antonyms:
   positive, neutral

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

3. counter, tabulatornoun

   a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

   Antonyms:
   neutral, positive

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

4. buffet, counter, sideboardnoun

   a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

   Antonyms:
   neutral, positive

   Synonyms:
   heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, snack counter, sideboard, return, counterpunch, riposte, buffet, replication, snack bar

5. counternoun

   a person who counts things

   Antonyms:
   neutral, positive

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

6. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counternoun

   a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

   "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

   Antonyms:
   neutral, positive

   Synonyms:
   sound reflection, echo, rejoinder, income tax return, reproduction, return, takings, payoff, regaining, sideboard, take, tabulator, parry, buffet, comeback, retort, riposte, tax return, reverberation, reappearance, counterpunch, recurrence, return key, coming back, replication, yield, getting even, restoration, issue, replica, paying back, restitution, heel counter, proceeds, homecoming

7. counternoun

   (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

   Antonyms:
   positive, neutral

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

8. counter, heel counternoun

   a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

   "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"

   Antonyms:
   positive, neutral

   Synonyms:
   retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

9. counterpunch, parry, counteradjective

   a return punch (especially by a boxer)

   Antonyms:
   neutral, positive

   Synonyms:
   heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, return, counterpunch, riposte, replication

10. antagonistic, counterverb

    indicating opposition or resistance

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

    Synonyms:
    antipathetic, incompatible, antagonistic, antipathetical

11. counterverb

    speak in response

    "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

    Synonyms:
    anticipate, forestall, foresee

12. anticipate, foresee, forestall, counteradverb

    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

    Synonyms:
    predict, foreknow, previse, look for, preclude, forestall, prevent, foreclose, forbid, envision, call, prognosticate, look to, anticipate, foresee, foretell, forebode, expect, promise

13. counteradverb

    in the opposite direction

    "run counter"

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

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1. counteradjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, opposite, antagonistic

How to use counter in a sentence?

1. Coast Guard:

   This event is the perfect example of numerous key partners unifying our efforts to counter transnational criminal organizations who look to exploit the maritime environment.

2. Kenny Bell:

   Terrorists and extremists use this kind of ideology to create discord, distrust and fear among our communities and we strive to counter this. I would encourage people to report hate crime to us and it will be taken seriously.

3. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   This process was earlier sometimes delayed by bureaucracy in Baghdad, but occasionally also in Washington. That is why we are now expediting delivery of essential equipment and material, like anti-tank capabilities and counter-IED equipment, to the Iraqi security forces -- including Kurdish and Sunni tribal forces.

4. Jan Grabiec:

   If these changes run counter to the constitution, then I doubt the Senate will accept it at lightning speed, just like with the last proposal... which eventually led to the ruling party's need to cancel the election.

5. Geng Shuang:

   We urge the U.S. side to cease this activity, stop before it's too late and take measures to prevent these measures from becoming law, stop meddling in Hong Kong's affairs and China's affairs, if they must insist on going down this wrong path China will take strong counter-measures.

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