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 countermurder A murder in response to another murder. countermure A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when that is breached or destroyed. countermutiny Mutiny in response to another mutiny. countermyth A myth that counters or contradicts another. countermythical Opposing or countering a myth. countermythological Synonym of antimythological. countermythology A mythology that counters or contradicts another. counternaiant Depicted swimming in opposite horizontal directions. counternarcoterrorism The enforcement of laws against narcoterrorism. counternarcotic Of or relating to counternarcotics, the enforcement of laws against the use or distribution of narcotics. counternarcotics The enforcement of laws against the use or distribution of narcotics counternarrative A narrative that goes against another narrative. counternatural Against nature; unnatural. counternaturally Against nature; unnaturally. counternoise A noise in response or opposition to another noise. counternormative Contrary to what is normative; opposing or overthrowing norms. counternormatively In a counternormative manner. counternormativity The quality of being counternormative. counternotice A legal notice sent in reply to an earlier notice from an opposing party. counternotification A legal notification sent in reply to an earlier notice from an opposing party. counternutation nutation in the opposite direction counteroath An oath opposing or responding to another oath. counterobject To make an objection against another objection. counterobjection A legal objection raised in response to an earlier objection. counterobligation A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return. counterobservation An observation that is different from or opposite to a previous observation. counteroffensively In a counteroffensive manner. counteroffer An offer made in reply to an unacceptable offer. counterofficial Opposing or denying the official line or status. counteropening An aperture or vent on the opposite side, or in a different place. counteroperation A military operation in response to another operation. counteropinion An opinion that is different from or opposite to a previous opinion. counteropposition Opposition to a group or entity which is itself an opposition to something. counteroppositional Opposing or countering an opposition. counterorder An order (command) made in opposition to a previous one. counterorganization An organization that counteracts or opposes another organization. counterorganize To organize in opposition to something. counterorthodox Opposing an orthodoxy. counterorthodoxy An orthodoxy that opposes another orthodoxy. counterpane The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket. counterpaned Fitted with a counterpane. counterparadox The practice of a therapist instructing the client to do what the client is already doing, to trigger a change in perspective. counterparadoxical Relating to counterparadox. counterparry A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge. counterpart Either of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another. counterparty The other party to a financial transaction. counterpassant Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield. counterpassion A passion that opposes another passion. counterpayment A payment made to recompense, in part or in full, someone who has made a payment. counterpenalty A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law. counterperson A person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc. counterpersuasive That counters persuasion counterpetition An opposing petition set up in response to another petition. counterpetitioner One who counterpetitions. counterphase That have phase difference of around 180°, or π counterphilosophy A philosophy that counters or opposes another philosophy. counterphobe A counterphobic person. counterphobia A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them. counterphobic Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing. counterphrase A musical phrase that complements or responds to another phrase. counterpicket A picket (protest) set up in opposition to another. counterpicketer A protester who takes part in a counterpicket. counterpicture Synonym of counterimage. counterpiece A piece or component that serves to counterbalance another. counterpin A bedspread. counterpiracy Acting to combat or prevent piracy. counterplan A plan set up in opposition to another plan. counterplanner One who counterplans. counterplate Any plate (flat piece of material) opposite to a primary one, such as an opposite engraved surface used in printing, or an opposite sheet of matrix rock from the one containing a fossil. counterplay A game move made as a response. counterplayer One who makes a counterplay. counterplea A plea made in opposition to another. counterplead To plead the contrary of; to plead against ordeny. counterpleader One who counterpleads. counterpleading A pleading against; a contrary pleading. counterplot A plot made in opposition to another; a counterploy. counterplotter One who counterplots. counterploy A clever trick used to counteract another clever trick. counterpoint A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies. counterpoise A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight. counterpoison A poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote. counterpolarization The process of counterpolarizing (in various senses). counterpolarize To become politically radicalized in response to the opposition becoming politically extreme. counterpolarized That has undergone counterpolarization. counterpole The exact opposite. counterpolice Synonym of antipolice. counterpolicy A policy that goes against another policy. counterpolitical Relating to a counterpolitics. counterpolitics A form of politics that opposes another form of politics. counterpose To act as a counterweight. counterposition An opposite or opposing position; opposition. counterpositional Of or pertaining to a counterposition. counterpossible A counterfactual in which the antecedent could not possibly be true. counterpotence A stud with a horizontally pierced hole that sits near the underside of the top plate of a watch and secures the follower of the pivot held by the potence. counterpotent A fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches: the T shapes are alternatingly upright and inverted, such that the broad side of each T touches the broad sides of the adjacent row's like-colored T. counterpotenty Having an outline or placement like that of the fur counterpotent. counterpower A political or other kind of power capable of challenging and potentially removing the power of another. counterpreach To preach against something. counterpredictive That makes a different (typically opposite) prediction counterprejudice A prejudice formed in response to another prejudice. counterpremise A premise that opposes another. counterpreparation Preparation made in response to another party's preparations. counterpressing Synonym of gegenpressing. counterpressure Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. counterprinciple A principle in opposition to another principle. counterproblem A problem formulated in opposition to another problem. counterprocess A process that counteracts or opposes another process. counterproductive More of a hindrance than a help. counterproductively In a counterproductive way. counterproductiveness The state or condition of being counterproductive. counterproductivity The quality of being counterproductive. counterprogram To schedule (a broadcast on radio or television) to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station. counterprogramme A programme that counters or responds to another programme. counterprogramming Psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming. counterproject A project proposed in opposition to another. counterproliferation The prevention of nuclear proliferation counterproof The inverted image of an original proof. counterpropaganda Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda. counterpropagandist A person who produces or disseminates counterpropaganda. counterpropagandize To engage in counterpropaganda. counterpropagate To propagate in opposite directions. counterpropagating Describing two beams of light that are propagating in precisely opposite directions through the same medium. counterpropagation The process of counterpropagating; propagation in opposite directions. counterprophecy A prophecy predicting the opposite of another prophecy. counterproposal A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal. counterpropose To make a counterproposal. counterproposition A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition. counterprotest A protest held in opposition to another protest. counterprotester A person engaging in a counterprotest counterprotestor One who counterprotests. counterprove To take a counterproof of. counterpublic Opposing or serving as a counterbalance to the dominant public. counterpull A pull or influence against an existing pull or influence. counterpulsation A procedure used to mitigate angina, heart failure, or cardiomyopathy, in which pneumatic cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate based on the individual's electrocardiogram, decreasing the afterload that the heart has to pump against and increasing the preload that fills the heart. counterpunch A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow. counterpuncher A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes counterpuncture Synonym of counteropening. counterpunishment A punishment imposed in retaliation for another punishment. counterpurchase A form of countertrade in which an exporter purchases goods from another country in exchange for that country purchasing goods from the exporter. counterpurge A purge (forcible removal of people) in reaction or opposition to another purge. counterpush A push in the opposite direction. counterquartered Doubly divided into quarters, so that each quarter (or a specified quarter) is itself quartered. counterquery A counterquestion. counterquestion A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another. counterquip A quip made in response to another quip. counterradical Countering politically radical behaviour. counterradicalism Counterradical policies generally. counterraid A raid carried out in response to another raid. counterrally A rally (demonstration) held in opposition to another. counterreaction An action taken in response to a prior reaction.