Synonyms for counter-productive
counter-pro·duc·tive

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "counter-productive":

   counterproductive, self-defeating, unproductive

How to pronounce counter-productive?

How to say counter-productive in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use counter-productive in a sentence?

1. David Axelrod:

   Disgusted with this admin’s policies? Organize, donate, volunteer, VOTE! Rousting Cabinet members from restaurants is an empty and, ultimately, counter-productive gesture that won’t change a thing.

2. Juan Cantarella:

   We tried telling the government its policy is counter-productive, that $20 million in imports can generate exports of $80 million, they didn't get back to us.

3. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson:

   This bill that has been posed by Mr. McCaul -- and I like Mr. McCaul -- is a bad bill because it seeks to micromanage the process in a way that is counter productive to national security to our humanitarian obligation and the overall ability to focus on Homeland Security.

4. Fawaz Gerges:

   There is a widespread perception that Saudi Arabia is pursuing chaotic, counter-productive policies, the Saudis are really behaving with a sense of siege, reacting to events as if each was the end of the world.

5. Alexandra Phelan:

   Those restrictions would actually restrict the flow of goods and health care workers into affected countries so they are counter-productive.