counteraction vs counteract

counteraction is a noun but counteract is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counteraction	Yes	No	No	No
counteract	No	No	Yes	No

counteraction (noun)	counteract (noun)
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

counteraction (verb)	counteract (verb)
	act in opposition to
	destroy property or hinder normal operations
	oppose or check by a counteraction
	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions