Home › Words › C › counterusecounterusecounteruse means the act of using something against someone or something.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, counteruse ranks #29,383 of 42,762 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom counter- + use.nounThe act of using something against someone or something.verbTo use something against (someone or something).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.counterexploit 65% match — To exploit in return; to carry out counterexploitation against. vs counteruse →counterarm 63% match — To arm oneself in order to match the level of weaponry held by an opponent. vs counteruse →counteringly 63% match — In a manner that counters someone or something. vs counteruse →counterploy 61% match — A clever trick used to counteract another clever trick. vs counteruse →counterread 60% match — To read a text in a critical or oppositional manner. vs counteruse →counterstrategy 60% match — Any strategy designed to counter another, or to render something ineffective. vs counteruse →countersocialize 60% match — To subject to countersocialization. vs counteruse →counterassault 60% match — An assault made in return for another; a counterattack. vs counteruse →