Etymological root
contra
Latin
Words from this root(12)
counterbalance
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌbæləns/
to offset by an opposing weight or force
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contrarily
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/kənˈtrɛrəli/
in the opposite way; on the other hand
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contrarious
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/kənˈtrɛriəs/
opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic)
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countermine
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌmaɪn/
to thwart an enemy's mine by digging a counter-tunnel; to counter a hostile scheme
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contranatural
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/ˌkɑntrəˈnætʃərəl/
contrary to or against the laws of nature
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contrariant
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/kənˈtrɛəriənt/
opposed or contrary; inclined to disagree
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contrariness
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/ˈkɑntrɛrinəs/
the quality of being perversely opposed or difficult
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counteract
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/ˌkaʊntɚˈækt/
to act against and reduce the effect of something
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counterargue
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌɑrɡju/
to argue against a claim by presenting an opposing case
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counterpoison
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪzən/
a substance that neutralizes a poison; an antidote
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countersign
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌsaɪn/
a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication
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counterweight
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌweɪt/
a weight that balances another force or load
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