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COUNTERED Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word countered. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word countered. (close relations)
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antagonistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing animosity or hostility

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

anticipate
verbv
verb

• regard something as probable or likely

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

• realize beforehand

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• be excited or anxious about

• be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

buffet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

• usually inexpensive bar

verb

• strike against forcefully

• strike, beat repeatedly

comeback
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity

counterpunch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

foresee
verbv
verb

• realize beforehand

• picture to oneself; imagine possible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

forestall
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

parry
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

verb

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

rejoinder
nounn
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

replication
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making copies

• (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer

• the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

• copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

• the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion

retort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

verb

• answer back

return
verb, nounv, n
noun

• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

• a coming to or returning home

• the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction

• getting something back again

• the act of going back to a prior location

• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

• happening again (especially at regular intervals)

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed

• a reciprocal group action

• a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

• (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

• the act of someone appearing again

verb

• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

• give back

• go back to a previous state

• go back to something earlier

• bring back to the point of departure

• return in kind

• make a return

• answer back

• be restored

• pay back

• pass down

• elect again

• be inherited by

• return to a previous position; in mathematics

• give or supply

• submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

riposte
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

verb

• make a return thrust

• answer back

sideboard
nounn
noun

• a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity

• a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

tabulator
nounn
noun

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• an electromechanical machine designed to assist in summarizing information and, later, accounting.

heel counter
nounn
noun

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

Best Hypernyms For COUNTERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for countered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
reply act answer biff calculator clout furniture individual lick mortal move person poke punch register respond response slug somebody someone soul table
Phrases (5)
article of furniturecalculating machinegame equipmentpiece of furniturepiece of leather

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