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counterposing

counterposing is the present participle and gerund 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 counterposing

What is counterposing the present participle and gerund of?
Counterposing is the present participle and gerund of counterpose.

Words near counterposing in the dictionary

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

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