Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
counter
|noun • verb • adjective
Advertisement
N
noun
A person or device that counts or a term used to refer to a response or argument against something.
Example Sentences
"The cashier used a counter to keep track of the number of customers."
"His argument was a strong counter to her claim."
"The counter for the votes was very efficient."
V
verb
To respond to an argument or proposal with an opposing argument or proposal.
Example Sentences
"She decided to counter his points with her own evidence."
"The lawyer countered the accusation with strong witnesses."
"In the debate, he needed to counter his opponent's statements."
A
adjective
Opposed to or contradictory; indicating or representing a counter or opposing force.
Example Sentences
"She took a counter approach to the problem, focusing on what might go wrong."
"The counter proposal was better received than the original one."
"He had a counter argument ready for the discussion."