Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for countermeasure

countermeasure

[ koun-ter-mezh-er ]

noun

  1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

countermeasure

/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

  1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of countermeasure1

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Discover More

Example Sentences

Why is such a simple countermeasure against headache and disease still so unpopular?

It was a possible countermeasure that caused him to sweat with worry.

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

countermarkcountermelody

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz