Counter
[n] a return punch
[n] a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
[n] table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
[n] a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
[n] a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
[n] game equipment used in various card or board games
[n] the piece of leather that fits the heel
[n] (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
[n] a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
[n] a person who counts things
[adv] in the opposite direction; "run counter"
[adj] indicating opposition or resistance
[v] speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
[v] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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Synonyms
antagonistic, anticipate, buffet, comeback, counterpunch, foresee, forestall, heel, negative, parry, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte, sideboard, tabulator
Related Terms
abjure, adversary, adversative, adverse, adversive, advocate, against the grain, against the tide, against the wind, agree to disagree, alien, allege in support, alpha pulse analyzer, ambo, answer, antagonistic, antagonize, anti, antipathetic, antipodal,