Counter — synonyms, definition

1. counter (a)

adversary adverse antagonistic antithetic conflicting confronting contradictory contrary contrasting different extreme facing fronting harmful incompatible inimical noxious opposed opposing opposite • • •

2. counter (Noun)

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counter (Noun) — Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.

counter (Noun) — Game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games.

counter (Noun) — A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens.

counter (Noun) — A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers.

counter (Noun) — A person who counts things.

counter (Noun) — A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).

counter (Noun) — (computing) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).

counter (Noun) — A piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. ex. "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"

counter (Noun) — A return punch (especially by a boxer).

counter (Noun) — (nautical) the overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline.

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3. counter (Verb)

answer anticipate battle beat belie challenge checkmate combat confront contest contradict controvert defy deny discredit disprove dispute encounter fight foresee • • •

counter (Verb) — Speak in response. ex. "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

counter (Verb) — Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.

act answer move reply respond

4. counter (Adjective)

counter (Adjective) — Indicating opposition or resistance.

5. counter (Adverb)

counter (Adverb) — In the opposite direction. ex. "run counter"

6. counter (Prefix)

counter (Prefix) — Opposite, complementary.