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counter
indicating opposition or resistance
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- OUNTE
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Definitions
adjective
indicating opposition or resistance
adverb
in the opposite direction
“run counter”
noun
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
noun
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
noun
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
noun
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
noun
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”
noun
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
noun
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
noun
a person who counts things
verb
speak in response
“He countered with some very persuasive arguments”
verb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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Example Sentences
run counter
a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
He countered with some very persuasive arguments
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