Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z counterdemonstrator Someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time counterdependence The state of being counterdependent. counterdependency The state of refusal of attachment. counterdependent Relating to counterdependency counterdeployment The deployment of weapons or military forces in response to another deployment. counterdepressive Countering depression. counterdeputation A deputation that opposes another deputation. counterdesire An opposite desire. counterdevelopment A development that counteracts another development. counterdiabatic That counters diabatic change counterdiagonal Synonym of antidiagonal. counterdie The reverse image of a die counterdifficulty A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty. counterdiffusion The diffusion of two or more substances in opposite directions. counterdirectional Of or related to the opposite direction. counterdiscipline A discipline that opposes another discipline. counterdiscourse A way of thinking that opposes an institutionalized discourse. counterdiscrimination Discrimination against a group previously dominant in perpetuating discrimination. counterdiscursive Opposing or countering a discourse, or institutionalized way of thinking. counterdisposition A disposition that opposes another disposition. counterdispositional contrary to one's normal disposition or character; out-of-character counterdispositionally In a counterdispositional manner counterdisputation A disputation i.e. a debate, argument, or statement that opposes or counteracts another disputation or statement. counterdispute A dispute opposing or responding to another dispute. counterdistinction contradistinction counterdistinctive contradistinctive counterdistinguish Synonym of contradistinguish. counterdistortion A distortion in the opposite direction to another distortion. counterdoctrinal Opposing a doctrine. counterdoctrine A doctrine that opposes another doctrine. counterdogma A dogma that opposes another. counterdogmatic Synonym of antidogmatic. counterdogmatism Synonym of antidogmatism. counterdoping Synonym of antidoping. counterdowry A dowry that counters another dowry. counterdrain A drain at the foot of the embankment of a canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may soak through. counterdraw To trace (draw by copying). counterdrive A drive that counteracts another drive. counterdrone Opposing or countering drones. counterdrug Against the trafficking of drugs. counterdye To dye with a counteracting stain. countereconomic Relating to counter-economics. countereducate To subject to countereducation. countereducation A form of education that opposes the mainstream or dominant education. countereducational Opposing or working against education. countereffect An effect that is the opposite of another (especially another that has the same cause) countereffective Having the opposite effect. countereffectual Having the opposite effect. countereffort An effort made in opposition to another. counterelaboration elaboration of a counterargument counterelectrode An auxiliary electrode in a three-electrode cell. counterelectromotive Describing the force of the voltage in an inductive circuit. counterelectrophoresis Synonym of counterimmunoelectrophoresis counterelite A dominant and influential group that opposes or is excluded from the mainstream elite or ruling group. counterembargo An embargo that a nation sets up in response to another embargo against it. counterembattled Having a lower edge or outline of alternating square indentations and extensions like battlements. counterembowed Bent, curved or arched in two directions, both to the left and to the right, or both upwards and downwards. counteremotion An emotion which acts in contrast or opposition to another emotion. counterenamel Enamel applied to the reverse side of an object. counterenchantment An enchantment that counteracts another enchantment. counterenclave An enclave within another enclave. counterenergy An energy that counteracts or opposes another energy. counterenthusiasm An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm. counterentry Synonym of contra (“entry or account that cancels another entry or account”). counterespionage All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy. counteressay An essay written to refute another essay. counterestablishment An establishment that opposes another establishment. counterestimate An estimate offered in response to another estimate, as being more accurate. counterevent An event that counteracts or opposes another event. counterevidence Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis. counterevidential Being or relating to counterevidence. counterevidentiary Being or relating to counterevidence. counterexaggeration An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration. counterexample An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement. counterexcitement A state of excitation in response or opposition to another such state. counterexcommunication An excommunication in response to another excommunication. counterexemplar Synonym of counterexample. counterexemplary Serving as a counterexample. counterexemplification The giving, or existence, of a counterexample; disproof. counterexemplify To serve as a counterexample to; to disprove. counterexercise An exercise that opposes or counteracts another, especially a military exercise or a physical exercise for the body. counterexpectational That goes against expectations; unexpected. counterexplanation An opposing explanation counterexploit To exploit in return; to carry out counterexploitation against. counterexploitation Exploitation in response by a party being exploited. counterexploitative Relating to counterexploitation. counterexplosion An explosion triggered by, or in response to, another explosion. counterexposition An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition. counterextend To perform counterextension. counterextension The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture. counterextremism Opposition to extremism. counterextremist Opposing or combating extremism. counterfacade An inner wall of a church's facade. counterface A surface that comes into contact with another in a frictional environment. counterfact Synonym of counterfactual (noun). counterfactor Any factor that counters the effect of another counterfactual Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue. counterfactualism Synonym of counterfactuality. counterfactualist One who formulates counterfactuals. counterfactuality The quality of being counterfactual. counterfactualization The formulation of counterfactuals. counterfactualize To make counterfactual. counterfactually In a counterfactual way. counterfactualness The quality of being counterfactual. counterfallacy A fallacy that opposes another fallacy. counterfaller A faller that opposes another faller, so that one rises while the other is descending. counterfashion A fashion that is opposed to the established mainstream fashion. counterfeed To fail to feed. counterfeisance Deception, dissimulation. counterfeit False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine. counterfeitability Ability to be counterfeited. counterfeitable Able to be counterfeited. counterfeiter A person who counterfeits. counterfeiting The act of one who counterfeits. counterfeitingly In a counterfeiting manner. counterfeitly In a counterfeit way; falsely. counterfeitment counterfeiting counterfeitness The state or quality of being counterfeit. counterfeitress A female counterfeiter. counterfeminism antifeminism counterfeminist antifeminist counterfesance forgery; counterfeiting counterfigure A figure in mythology, etc. representing the opposite of another, such as the Antichrist to Christ. counterfinality A set of circumstances in which one phenomenon (such as a group of people) opposes or undermines another phenomenon that produces or sustains it (for example, peasants deforesting hillsides in order to expand cultivatable land, resulting in flooding and the loss of the same). counterfinding A finding that contradicts another finding. counterfire The firing of weapons in response. counterfissure Synonym of contrafissure. counterflame A flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame. counterflashing Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners. counterflood To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging. counterflooding The action of deliberately flooding spaces in one part (of a ship, boat, or other vessel) in order to counterbalance flooding occurring elsewhere in the vessel and keep the vessel level and on an even keel. counterflory Decorated with fleurs-de-lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other, especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner. counterflow A flow in the opposite direction; or the flow of two fluids in opposite directions counterflowered Synonym of counterflory. counterflowing flowing in an opposite direction counterfoil the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub counterforce A force that opposes another force. counterformula A formula that counters or goes against another formula. counterfort A buttress built against a wall. counterfraud Measures intended to combat fraud. counterfugue A fugue in which the answer or imitation to the melody is played in an inverse manner. counterful Enough to fill a counter. countergambit A defence involving the use of the black-piece gambit in response to the white-piece gambit. countergesture A gesture made in response to another gesture. countergift A gift given in response to a gift received. countergirl A girl who serves at a counter. counterglow The gegenschein. countergovernance Governance that exists as a replacement for, or in opposition to, some other governance. countergovernment A government set up in opposition to another government. countergovernmental antigovernmental