The counterman served the customers from behind the counter.

The president countermanded the order.

The soldiers executed a countermarch to retreat from the enemy.

We need to come up with a countermeasure to solve this problem.

The army launched a counteroffensive to regain control of the territory.

She spread the counterpane over the bed to add a decorative touch.

Counterpoint is a compositional technique that combines two or more independent melodies.

The heavy weight on one side of the scale acted as a counterpoise to the lighter weight on the other side.

Using your phone during work hours can be counterproductive.

The counterrevolutionary movement aimed to overthrow the existing government.