Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with counter in American Collocation
counter
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkaʊntər/
problem
attack
discrimination
extremism
fraud
racism
terrorism
threat
We must be prepared to counter all possible threats from terrorism.
argument
accusation
argument
claim
criticism
misinformation
objection
propaganda
The Professor said the study countered the arguments of some educators.
trend
tendency
trend
More vocational options at school could counter the tendency for young people to drop out at 16 or 17.
effect
effect
Long, sustained rainfall is needed to counter the effects of the drought.