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- [noun, verb koun-ter-plot; verb koun-ter-plot]
- /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌplɒt; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈplɒt/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt/
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- [noun, verb koun-ter-plot; verb koun-ter-plot]
- /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌplɒt; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈplɒt/
Definitions of counterplot word
- noun counterplot a plot designed to frustrate another plot 3
- verb counterplot to oppose with a counterplot 3
- verb counterplot to devise or carry out a counterplot 3
- noun counterplot a plot to defeat another plot 3
- verb transitive counterplot to plot against (a plot); defeat (a plot) with another 3
- noun counterplot a plot directed against another plot. 1
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Origin of counterplot
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; counter- + plot
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Parts of speech for Counterplot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counterplot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
counterplot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counterplot
noun counterplot
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- sedition — incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
- scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
- treason — the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
verb counterplot
- outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- shave — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
Antonyms for counterplot
noun counterplot
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- loyalty — the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
verb counterplot
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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