Counteraction (Noun)
Meaning
Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- To reduce the negative impact of the company's environmental catastrophe, a massive counteraction was launched to clean up the polluted area.
- The government's counteraction against the separatist group's violent activities included declaring a state of emergency and deploying troops.
- Her quick thinking led to a prompt counteraction that prevented the spread of the fire to other parts of the building.
- The research team is working on a counteraction to neutralize the poisonous effects of the newly discovered venom.
- After the initial marketing strategy backfired, the team devised a counteraction plan to repair the brand's reputation and salvage sales.