countermeasure

[koun-ter-mezh-er]

noun

1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

countermeasure

/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

Word History and Origins

Origin of countermeasure¹

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Example Sentences

A Commerce Ministry spokesperson also said China could introduce its own unspecified "countermeasures" if the US President carries out his threat, adding it was "not afraid" of a possible trade war.

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China’s Ministry of Commerce condemned the plan as “unreasonable and harmful to both nations,” signaling potential countermeasures.

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The organisation was created by China, Russia and four Central Asian countries in 2001 as a countermeasure to limit the influence of Western alliances such as Nato.

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Illinois, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Maryland are among the Democratic-led states prepared to launch countermeasures to the Texas plan.

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Ottawa has previously warned of more countermeasures to come if talks collapse, though political appetite for that may be waning.

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