Meaning & use
Countered
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Responded to an argument, action, or attack with an opposing one.
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She countered his objection with a well-researched statistic.
The chess champion countered the aggressive opening with a calm defensive move.
A note on using this word
Countered is the past tense of 'counter,' which can describe verbal rebuttal, physical defense, or strategic opposition depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
rebuttedopposed
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Words with an opposite meaning
agreedsupported
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