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Synonyms

countermove

British  
/ ˈkaʊntəˌmuːv /

noun

  1. an opposing move

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or do (something) as an opposing move

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • countermovement noun

Example Sentences

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She, planning her next countermove, relaxes into a tiny grin.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

Every outrage should be met with an equal and opposite, lawful and impactful countermove.

From Slate • May 22, 2019

Edward and Louis, irritated at the success of this countermove, waited patiently and renewed their alliance.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William