The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word REBUT , but the solution may also be OPPOSE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Counter crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REBUT | 33 % | 5 |
| BAR | 28 % | 3 |
| OPPOSE | 22 % | 6 |
| RETALIATE | 3 % | 9 |
| RESPOND | 3 % | 7 |
| INVERSE | 3 % | 7 |
| ANTI | 3 % | 4 |
| CHIP | 3 % | 4 |
| TALLYMAN | 3 % | 8 |
Why may OPPOSE be the right solution?
The word "counter" can mean to oppose or go against something. Therefore, the answer "oppose" is a suitable solution for the crossword clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Counter
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- antagonistic
- forestall
- anticipate
- foresee
- tabulator
- negative
- parry
- counterpunch
- sideboard
- heel
- buffet
- counterattack
Crossword Answer definitions
REBUT verb- To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
- To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result REBUT
- Counter
- Offer counterevidence
- Part of a debate
- Show otherwise
- Answer in court
- Counterargue
- Counterpunch verbally
- Try to disprove
- Disprove
- Go second in a debate
More clues leading to the result BAR
- Kind of code
- Milky Way unit
- Prevent
- Refuse admission to
- Serving counter
- Soap unit
- Word in many ranch names
- Word with roll or salad
- Close off
- Exclude
More clues leading to the result OPPOSE
- Measure against
- Bump heads with
- Act against
- Go against
- Stand against
- Go against the government in Parliament
- Be against
- Face down
- Fly in the face of
- Side against
More clues leading to the result RETALIATE
- Exact vengeance
- Get even
- Counter
- Get revenge
- Strike back
- Take care of payback
- Strike back.
- Return evil for evil.
- Make reprisal.
- Return like for like.
More clues leading to the result RESPOND
- Give an answer (to)
- Write back (to)
- Answer
- Get back (to)
- Plead in court, say
- English translation of the start of 10-Across
- Come back
- Give an answer
- Answer an invitation
- Write back
More clues leading to the result INVERSE
- Reciprocal
- Wrong side out
- Opposite
- Arctangent, vis-à-vis tangent
- Direct opposite
- Turned upside down
- Division, vis-à-vis multiplication
- Counter
- Opposite.
- Directly opposite.
More clues leading to the result ANTI
- Before thesis
- Climactic intro?
- Contrarian, perhaps
- Non-pro
- Nonsupporter
- Not for
- One opposed
- Opponent
- Opposed
- Opposed to
More clues leading to the result CHIP
- Wise unit
- Poker piece
- Shoulder appendage for some
- Damage, as pottery
- Ante matter
- Blue ___
- See 42-Across
- Teacup flaw
- Shoulder adornment?
- Kind of shot