counteraction

as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne

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Noun
  • While Hackman was found in the home's entryway, Arakawa was discovered in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on the counter.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Arakawa’s body was found on the bathroom floor, beside a counter with pills scattered about, while the 95-year-old Hackman was found collapsed on the floor of another room in the house.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And it’s assumed these targets will be met with some reliance on offsets, where companies pay others to cut emissions rather than doing it themselves.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Before determining taxes on capital gains, a taxpayer first offsets, or nets, gains and losses against each other.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Each wine is evaluated through a meticulous collective tasting regimen, assessing its balance, quality, and consistency, and only 22 percent of the wines from the Médoc production area are included.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
  • That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Counteraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteraction. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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