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adjective

Definition of counteringnext
as in opposing

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countering

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verb

present participle of counter
as in combatting
to strive to reduce or eliminate efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
  1. opposing
  2. conflicting
  3. competing
  4. resistant
  5. contrary
Verb
  • Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The group has faced a barrage of attacks for publicly opposing the Israel-Hamas war, and some EPA staffers say the group has been singled out as a result.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • People in these senior leadership roles tend to give space and time for teams to share conflicting perspectives, debate, struggle and get curious with each other before making a decision.
    Linda Allen-Hardisty, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • While the woman's family has conflicting opinions, many Reddit users have sided with the poster.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of conflicting
Adjective
  • Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.
    Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of competing
Adjective
  • Sometimes, fluoride also switches the substances in the tooth surface, swapping minerals with more resilient replacements, making teeth more resistant to demineralization.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Yet focusing solely on these metrics misses a profound shift that Forbes' 2024 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women reveals: while the established hierarchies remain resistant to change, women are increasingly controlling the critical intersections where industries transform.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • No Franchise Shift Matt Seidler, 19 years younger than Peter, also stated in his letter that relocation of the franchise from San Diego has never been discussed or contemplated – despite Sheel’s contrary claims.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Trump, characteristically, did not back down from his original point even when contrary facts became known.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contrary
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