counter-

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkaʊn.tə/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈkæɔn.tə/

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Prefix

Prefix counter-

1. Counter- is put before a word to mean to be against or opposed to.
   • Synonyms: anti- and dis-

   A counterattack is an attack in response to an attack.

   If something moves counterclockwise, it moves in the opposite direction that a clock moves.