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Definition of "countermove" []

  • A move made in opposition or retaliation to another. (noun)
  • To make a move in retaliation or opposition. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "countermove" in a sentence
  • "Was it part of an incredibly intricate scheme for wine-world domination, possibly some sort of prescient countermove against the nascent Chinese interest in the rival region of Bordeaux?"
  • "The mechanics inform as a countermove on the lower part of the form the pilots about the fact which measures they have taken in each case, before the airplane starts again."
  • "Mr. Buffett says he is still formulating his countermove and is likely to detail a new questioning system before the next meeting on May 5."