Counteraction
Nouns
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counteraction, opposition
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contrariety etc. [Noncoincidence.] Contrariety
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antagonism, polarity
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clashing etc. v.
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collision, interference, inhibition, resistance, renitency, friction
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reaction
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retroaction etc. (recoil) Recoil
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counterblast
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neutralization etc. (compensation) Compensation
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check etc. (hindrance) Hindrance. voluntary opposition etc. Opposition, voluntary resistance etc. Resistance
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repression etc. (restraint) Restraint. opposites, action and reaction, yang and yin, yang-yin (contrariety) [Noncoincidence.] Contrariety.
Verbs
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counteract
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run counter, clash, cross
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interfere with, conflict with
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contravene
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jostle
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go against, run against, beat against, militate against
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stultify
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antagonize, block, oppose etc. Opposition
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traverse
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withstand etc. (resist) Resistance
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hinder etc. Hindrance
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repress etc. (restrain) Restraint
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react etc. (recoil) Recoil. undo, neutralize
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counterpoise etc. (compensate) Compensation
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overpoise.
Phrases
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for every action there is a reaction, equal in for every action there is a reaction, equal in force and opposite in direction" [Newton].