Synonyms of counterforce

counterforce

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌfȯrs 

as in counter

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective

the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counter
• offset
• balance
• corrective
• counterweight
• counterbalance
• counteraction
• counterpoise
• neutralizer
• equipoise
• ballast
• canceler
• trade-off
• weight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterforce

Luxury-for-less brands have become a powerful counterforce in the fashion market, including Quince, ASOS, JW Pei, Arket, Reformation, Lulus, Atrizia, Everlane, Cos and Mango. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

And where there’s no constitutional counterforce, as with the pardon power, there’s just a rampage of corruption. — Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

The only country that currently has enough nuclear weapons to conceivably launch a counterforce strike against the United States is Russia, so USA TODAY based its weapons analysis on Moscow’s nuclear arsenal. — Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026

In view of these drawbacks, a better approach would be to adapt the current counterforce strategy for the new era. — Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025