Counter and Forbid

Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

Forbid and counter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Counter".

Forbid

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Counter and forbid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a verb "Forbid".

Common collocations

move counter move forbid move
people counter people forbid people
attempt counter attempt forbid attempt
type counter type forbid type
Other words: use, weapons, strategies.
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