counteraction

Meaning

  1. An act of retaliation; a counterattack.
  2. Any action in opposition to a previous action.

Synonyms

neutralization
reaction
B2
opposition
C1
resistance
B2
neutralisation
backlash
30k
counterclaim
remedy
C2
counter
B2
counteract
28k
counterattack
24k
counterblow
countercharge
countercheck
countermeasure
49k
counterpunch
counterweigh
counterweight
counterwork
disagreement
C2
inert
31k
negation
neutral
C1
neutralize
C2
neutralizing
obstruction
C2
offset
27k
parry
21k
redress
36k
response
B2
retaliation
C2
riposte
prevention
C2
whitelash
antagonism
48k
back action
averaging
42k

balancing out

buck
B2
cancel out
contradiction
C2
contrariety
contrast
C2
Translations

neutralización
neutralisation

αντενέργεια

Gegenwirkung
neutralizzazione
neutralització
neutralização

Gegenaktion

αντίδραση

αντίπραξη

εξουδετέρωση

ουδετεροποίηση

εξουδετέρωση/ουδετεροποίηση

neutralizatio

neutraliseren
Etymology

From counter- + action.

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