countermeasure

noun
UK: /ˌkaʊntəˈmeʒər/
US: /ˌkaʊntərˈmeʒər/

  1. An action taken to prevent something bad from happening or to reduce its negative effects.

    1. The government is taking countermeasures against cyber attacks.
    2. More stringent security countermeasures were implemented after the security breach.

  2. A measure or action taken to counteract or offset the effects of another action.

    1. The army used smoke as a countermeasure to hide their movements.
    2. The new law includes several countermeasures designed to combat illegal activities.

Synonyms

defense protection prevention remedy antidote safeguard
countermeasure verb

  1. To take action to prevent or counteract a threat or negative effect.

    1. We must countermeasure their disinformation campaign effectively.
    2. The company is actively countermeasuring potential risks to its reputation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "countermeasure" in English means: An action taken to prevent something bad from happening or to reduce its negative effects., A measure or action taken to counteract or offset the effects of another action..

The phonetic transcription of "countermeasure" is /ˌkaʊntəˈmeʒər/ in British English and /ˌkaʊntərˈmeʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "countermeasure": defense, protection, prevention, remedy, antidote, safeguard.

Example usage of "countermeasure": "The government is taking countermeasures against cyber attacks.". More examples on the page.