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Definition of counterplan

counterplan

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌplæn/
coun · ter · plan
Plural:counterplans
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Past Simple:counterplanned
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Past Participle:counterplanned
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Present Participle:counterplanning
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counterplan Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A plan or strategy formulated in opposition to, or as a competing alternative to, another plan.

Example

"The board of directors presented a detailed counterplan to prevent the rival company's hostile takeover."

2

American In competitive policy debate, a negative team's argument proposing an alternative policy that solves the same problem identified by the affirmative team more effectively.

Example

"The negative team won the debate round by introducing a state-level counterplan that avoided federal overreach."

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• verb

1

To devise or formulate a strategy or scheme in opposition to another plan.

Example

"Realizing their competitors were preparing to expand into the regional market, the executives met to counterplan."

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• Nearby Words

counteroffensive
counteroffer
counterpart
counterplan
counterpoint
counterpose
counterproductive

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Counterplan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/counterplan
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