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 counterread To read a text in a critical or oppositional manner. counterreader One who counterreads. counterreading The reading of a text in a critical or oppositional manner. counterreason An opposing reason; a reason against something. counterrebuttal A rebuttal to a previous rebuttal. counterreceptor A material that binds with, and tethers a receptor on the surface of a cell counterrecoil Of or pertaining to opposition or counteracting of recoil in a gun. counterreconnaissance Actions taken to prevent reconnaissance. counterrecord An opposing record; a record that presents a counternarrative. counterreform Opposition to reform. counterreformer One who supports counterreform and is therefore opposed to reform. counterregime A regime set up in opposition to another. counterregulate To counter the regulatory action of a hormone counterregulation A rule that opposes another rule counterregulative Synonym of counterregulatory. counterregulatory That counters a regulatory process, especially the action of a hormone counterreligion A religion that opposes another religion. counterremark A remark made in opposition to another. counterremonstrant Synonym of contraremonstrant. counterreply A reply to a reply. counterreprisal A reprisal in response to a prior reprisal. counterresistance resistance to a patient's influence on his or her therapy by the therapist, such as changing the subject counterresolution A resolution that counteracts or opposes another resolution. counterrespond To respond to a response. counterrespondent One who counterresponds. counterresponse A response to a response. counterrestoration Opposition to restoration. counterrestriction A restriction imposed in response to another restriction. counterretaliation retaliation against a previous retaliation counterretreat A military retreat in response to another retreat. counterreversal A reversal in response to, or undoing, a previous reversal. counterrevolt Synonym of counterrevolution. counterrevolution A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution. counterrevolutionariness the state or quality of being counterrevolutionary counterrevolutionary Marked by opposition or antipathy to a current or earlier revolution. counterrevolutionaryism The activity or beliefs of a counterrevolutionary. counterrevolutionist Synonym of counterrevolutionary. counterrevolutionize To cause or undergo a counterrevolution. counterrhythm A rhythm that complements another rhythm. counterrhythmic Exhibiting or pertaining to counterrhythm. counterriot A riot triggered by another riot. counterriposte A thrust delivered in response to the opponent's riposte. counterrotate To rotate in the opposite direction. counterrotating That rotates in a direction opposite to that of another. counterrotation Rotation in the opposite direction. counterround A body of military officers whose duty it is to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels. countersabotage Synonym of antisabotage. countersalient Leaping in opposite directions (as if past or away from each other); said of two figures on a coat of arms. countersanction A sanction imposed in response to another sanction. counterscale counterbalance counterscarp The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch counterscheme A scheme set up in opposition to another; a counterplot. counterscientific antiscientific counterscoff A retort; a scoffing utterance in response to another. counterscreen A screen (or screening), carried out in parallel to a primary screen, in which compounds that could interfere with the primary screen may be identified counterscrutiny Scrutiny against some point or issue being raised. countersea A sea running in an opposite direction from the wind. counterseal To seal or ratify with another or others. countersecure To give additional security to or for. countersecurity A commitment to guarantee the security (property or bonding in securing a loan) of someone who has become security for another. counterselect To undergo counterselection counterselectable Capable of creating a counterselection counterselection Selection that removes unwanted characteristics. counterselective Relating to counterselection countersemitism Opposition to Jews or Jewish interests. countersense An opposite meaning. counterservice A service that opposes or rivals another. countershaded Having countershading. countershading A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside. countershaft Synonym of jackshaft (“a mechanical component for rotational force”). countershed A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one. countershock Such a shock that propagates through an object that was struck with a blow, such as a stone being chiseled or the Earth's crust undergoing an earthquake. countershot A shot made in response to another shot (as from a gun or cannon). countershout A shout in response or opposition to another shout. counterside An opposite side. countersiege A siege in response to another siege. countersign A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person. countersignal A signal produced in response to another signal. countersignatory One who makes a countersignature. countersignature A signature made to confirm or endorse another. countersigner One who countersigns a document. countersing To sing in response to the song of another countersink A conical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (with a matching taper) so that the screw sits flush with a surface. countersinker A device that countersinks. counterslogan A slogan created to oppose another slogan. counterslope An overhanging slope. countersmile A smile in response to another person's smile. countersnarl A snarl in response to another person's snarl. countersniper Serving to prevent the shots of snipers. countersocialization The process of teaching somebody to reject the norms and ideologies of society. countersocialize To subject to countersocialization. countersorcerer A person who works to counter sorcery; someone who practices countersorcery. countersorcery Sorcery or rituals used to counter other sorcery. counterspace Pertaining to antispace access or assets, and countering space access or assets. counterspecies A species in opposition to another. counterspectacle A spectacle set up in opposition to another. counterspeech speech made in opposition to other speech; a verbal comeback counterspell A magic spell that deflects or reverses the effects of some other spell. counterspiral A spiral running in the opposite direction to another spiral. counterspy A spy working in counterintelligence. counterspying Spying on spies. counterstain A stain contrasting with the principal stain in color, thus making the stained structure easier to see counterstaining The application of a counterstain. counterstamp A countermark made with a stamp. counterstand A stand or stance against or in opposition counterstate A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority. counterstatement A statement made in opposition to, or denial of, another statement. counterstatute A statute that counteracts or opposes another statute. counterstealth Synonym of antistealth. countersteer To steer (a vehicle) in the opposite direction at the beginning of a turn in order to adjust the rider's center of gravity. countersteering The momentary steering of a bicycle in the opposite direction at the beginning of a turn in order to adjust the rider's centre of gravity. counterstep A measure taken to correct an action or situation; movement in the opposite direction. counterstereotype A person or thing acting in opposition to a stereotype. counterstereotypical Not in accordance with a stereotype counterstereotypically In a counterstereotypical manner. counterstimulate To stimulate in an opposite manner or direction. counterstimulation Stimulation in an opposite manner or direction. counterstimulatory Relating to counterstimulation counterstimulus Any stimulus that causes counterstimulation countersting Measures to mislead a sting operation. counterstock counterfoil counterstory A story that opposes and responds to an existing story. counterstorytelling The dissemination of a story or narrative that goes against the prevailing view. counterstrain The opposition of a muscular strain counterstrand The strand of a nucleic acid that is joined to a particular strand counterstratagem A stratagem set up to oppose another stratagem. counterstrategic Relating to counterstrategy. counterstrategist One who formulates a counterstrategy. counterstrategy Any strategy designed to counter another, or to render something ineffective. counterstream A stream that flows in the opposite direction to an adjacent one counterstreamer A particle that moves against a stream of oppositely-charged particles counterstreaming That streams in the opposite direction counterstrike The tactic of counterattacking. counterstroke A blow given in return. counterstruggle An opposing struggle. counterstudy A study that goes against another study. counterstyle A style that opposes another style. countersubject The secondary melody in contrapuntal music. countersubversion Opposition to subversive activities. countersubversive Opposing subversive activities. countersue To sue a person or entity who is suing one. countersuggestion A suggestion made as an alternative to an earlier idea or suggestion. countersuit A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one. countersun anticlockwise countersunk That has a flat conical top allowing it to be inserted flush with a surface countersunwise anticlockwise countersupport Support given to the contrary of an argument, theory etc. countersurety A counter bond, or a surety to secure one who has given security. countersurface A surface over which another moves frictionally countersurge A surge opposing an earlier surge.