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counterposes

counterposes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of counterpose.

Meaning of counterpose

Verb

counterpose (third-person singular simple present counterposes, present participle counterposing, simple past and past participle counterposed)

  1. To act as a counterweight.
    Synonyms:
    counterbalance
  2. To create a contrast.
    • Near-synonym: juxtapose

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Questions about counterposes

What is counterposes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Counterposes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of counterpose.

Words near counterposes in the dictionary

  1. counterpolicy
  2. counterpolitical
  3. counterpolitics
  4. counterpose
  5. counterposed
  6. counterposes
  7. counterposing
  8. counterposition
  9. counterpositional
  10. counterpositions
  11. counterpossible

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