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counter-forcea force that acts in opposition to another force

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a force that acts in opposition to another force

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntər fɔːrs/

Korean meaning: 다른 힘에 반대로 작용하는 힘, 대항력

Korean pronunciation: **카운**터 **포**스

Example Sentences

  • When my mom uses her nagging force, I deploy my counter-force of pretending to sleep.
  • The government established a counter-force to combat terrorism.
  • In physics, every action has a counter-force reaction.

counter-force

NOUN

//ˈkaʊntər fɔːrs//

a force that acts in opposition to another force

counter-force concept
💡 Concept

a force that acts in opposition to another force

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counter-force rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The water horse at the border source becomes nature's counter-force!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊntər fɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊntə fɔːs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcounter--
Rootforce

Origin

14세기 프랑스어 'contre'(반대)와 라틴어 'fortia'(힘)가 만나 탄생한 단어. 마치 두 힘이 서로 마주보고 힘겨루기를 하는 모습에서 유래되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

water horsequarter courseborder source
water horse
quarter course
border source

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When my mom uses her nagging force, I deploy my counter-force of pretending to sleep.

The government established a counter-force to combat terrorism.

In physics, every action has a counter-force reaction.

😄 Fun example

My diet plan needs a serious counter-force against pizza temptation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

opposition forceresistancecounteractionopposing power

Antonyms

supporting forcealliancecooperation

Related

counterattackretaliationdefenseresistance movement