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COUNTERARGUMENTS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word counterarguments. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word counterarguments. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COUNTERARGUMENTS

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counterclaims
nounn
noun

• a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action

verb

• set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim

objections
nounn
noun

• the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

• the speech act of objecting

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

• (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality

rebuttals
nounn
noun

• the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

• (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

refutations
nounn
noun

• the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

• any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

• the act of determining that something is false

Best Hypernyms For COUNTERARGUMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for counterarguments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
argument statement comebacks objections rebuttals refutations responses

Alternatives for COUNTERCLAIMS

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