Counter and Gambit

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Counter noun - A force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective.

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

Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Counter and gambit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a noun "Gambit".

good	good counter	good gambit
full	full counter	full gambit
elaborate	elaborate counter	elaborate gambit
similar	similar counter	similar gambit
Other adjectives: usual, perfect, obvious, simple, small, real, successful, little, new, final, occasional.

This required him to formulate his own gambit to counter how effective the first gambit was.

Source: Batman Gambit / Live-Action TV
An observer of the fight had known about this gambit (and how to counter it) in theory, but the shock of seeing someone actually do it caused him to deeply respect the boy.

Source: Deliberate Injury Gambit
Gambit Pile Up: The middle act of the film consists of Hambei and Shinzaemon scheming and counter-scheming to try to influence the next move.

Source: Film / 13 Assassins

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