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countermine vs undermine

undermine vs countermine

countermine is a noun but undermine is not a noun.

countermine and undermine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countermine Yes No Yes No
undermine No No Yes No
As verbs, countermine and undermine are synonyms defined as:
  • countermine and undermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations
Other synonyms of countermine include counteract, sabotage, subvert, weaken.
countermine (noun) undermine (noun)
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
countermine (verb) undermine (verb)
destroy enemy mines with one's own mines hollow out as if making a cave or opening
destroy property or hinder normal operations destroy property or hinder normal operations
Difference between countermine and undermine

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