counterplot C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ UK /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt/ See IPA manual Freq #282306 Meanings 1 noun a plot intended to subvert another plot | | Plots, counterplots, hair-raising | | and hair-breadth escapes, mixed with | | love, adventure and good science | | seem to fairly tumble all over the | | pages. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a plot intended to subvert... counterplan Word family Forms counterplots Etymology From counter- + plot. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # counterplot **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt/ **Frequency rank:** 282306 ## Meanings 1. a plot intended to subvert another plot ## Examples - | | Plots, counterplots, hair-raising | | and hair-breadth escapes, mixed with | | love, adventure and good science | | seem to fairly tumble all over the | | pages. ## Synonyms - counterplan ## Etymology From counter- + plot. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown