countered
Responded in opposition
Countered is the past tense of counter, meaning to respond to an argument, action, or attack with an opposing one.
Someone counters a claim by offering evidence against it: She countered that the data was outdated.
In physical contexts, a boxer counters a punch with a defensive strike.
The word implies direct opposition or rebuttal.
Contradicted with evidence
- refutedProved an argument false
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- challengedDisputed or questioned
contradicted · contested · denied · disagreed · contended · opposed · rejected · negated
Gave a reply
shot back · fired back · interjected · rejoined · addressed · reacted · parried · deflected
Swift clever reply
- comebackRecovery after decline
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- quipBrief, clever remark
- parryDefensive blade deflection
rebuttal · retaliation · backtalk · wisecrack · sally · banter · sarcasm · taunt
Refused to yield
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- thwartedPrevented from succeeding
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
hindered · combated · confronted · challenged · pushed back · fought back · withstood · rebuffed
Compensate by opposing force
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
- counterbalancedEqualized by opposing weight
- compensatedPaid for service rendered
- negatedMade invalid or ineffective
nullified · equalized · canceled out · mitigated · checked · corrected · adjusted · stabilized
rebutted
Contradicted with evidence
- refutedProved an argument false
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
challenged · contradicted · contested · denied · disagreed · contended · opposed · rejected · negated · invalidated
responded
Gave a reply
shot back · fired back · snapped · interjected · rejoined · addressed · reacted · parried · deflected
riposte
Swift clever reply
parry · rebuttal · retaliation · backtalk · wisecrack · sally · banter · sarcasm · taunt · jibe
resisted
Refused to yield
obstructed · hindered · combated · confronted · challenged · pushed back · fought back · withstood · rebuffed · repelled
offset
Compensate by opposing force
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
- counterbalancedEqualized by opposing weight
- compensatedPaid for service rendered
negated · nullified · equalized · canceled out · mitigated · checked · corrected · adjusted · stabilized
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
counteredagreed
Shared the same view
concurred · assented · accepted · endorsed · acknowledged
counteredsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
yielded · capitulated · submitted · relented · gave in
- counter cultureOpposition to mainstream society
- kitchen counterHorizontal food-prep surface
- over the counterSold without prescription
- checkout counterRetail payment station
- card counterOne tracking dealt hands
- deli counterStore section for prepared foods
counter, encounter, encountered, counters, counteract, countering, counterattack, encountering, encounters