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counterclaim vs action

action vs counterclaim

counterclaim and action both are nouns.

counterclaim and action both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counterclaim Yes No Yes No
action Yes No Yes No
As nouns, action is a hypernym of counterclaim; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than counterclaim:
  • counterclaim: a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
  • action: a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
Other hypernyms of counterclaim include action at law, legal action.
counterclaim (noun) action (noun)
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active
counterclaim (verb) action (verb)
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim put in effect
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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