Usually means: Opposition or resistance to prevailing ideas.
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  1. counterstand: Wordnik
  2. counterstand: Wiktionary
  3. Counterstand: Dictionary.com
  4. Counterstand: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  5. counterstand: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
  6. Counterstand: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  7. counterstand: FreeDictionary.org
  8. Counterstand: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (counterstand)

▸ noun:  (obsolete) A stand against; opposition, resistance.

Similar:
gainstand, countertime, stillstand, resistaunce, antagony, oppugnancy, obstancy, obluctation, opposal, supportment, more...

Opposite:
support, assist, aid, help

Types:
bar, counter, kitchen island, pantry, island, buffet, sideboard, dresser, credenza, more...

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Similar:
gainstand, countertime, stillstand, resistaunce, antagony, oppugnancy, obstancy, obluctation, opposal, supportment, more...

Opposite:
support, assist, aid, help

Types:
bar, counter, kitchen island, pantry, island, buffet, sideboard, dresser, credenza, more...



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