Synonyms for counteraction
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of retaliation; a counterattack.
Forms
- Plural
- counteractions → oppositions, resistances, contraventions, neutralizations…
Example sentences
- opposition The plan met with opposition from the inhabitants.
- resistance Charles always takes the line of least resistance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counteraction | falling | |
| opposition | steady | |
| resistance | steady | |
| contravention | falling | |
| neutralization | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- opposition4, resistance3
- 13 letters
- contravention4
- 14 letters
- neutralization5, neutralisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (opposition4 = 4 syllables).