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Synonyms for counter
ˈkaʊn tərcounter

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. counter

    Synonyms:
    opposed, contrary, against

    Antonyms:
    according, coincident

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. counternoun

    table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

  2. counternoun

    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

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

  3. counter, tabulatornoun

    a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  4. buffet, counter, sideboardnoun

    a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

    Synonyms:
    heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, snack counter, sideboard, return, counterpunch, riposte, buffet, replication, snack bar

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  5. counternoun

    a person who counts things

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  6. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counternoun

    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

    Synonyms:
    sound reflection, echo, rejoinder, income tax return, reproduction, return, takings, payoff, regaining, sideboard, take, tabulator, parry, buffet, comeback, retort, riposte, tax return, reverberation, reappearance, counterpunch, recurrence, return key, coming back, replication, yield, getting even, restoration, issue, replica, paying back, restitution, heel counter, proceeds, homecoming

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  7. counternoun

    (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

  8. counter, heel counternoun

    a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

    "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"

    Synonyms:
    retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

  9. counterpunch, parry, counteradjective

    a return punch (especially by a boxer)

    Synonyms:
    heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, return, counterpunch, riposte, replication

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  10. antagonistic, counterverb

    indicating opposition or resistance

    Synonyms:
    antipathetic, incompatible, antagonistic, antipathetical

    Antonyms:
    positive, neutral

  11. counterverb

    speak in response

    "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

    Synonyms:
    anticipate, forestall, foresee

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  12. anticipate, foresee, forestall, counteradverb

    act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

    Synonyms:
    predict, foreknow, previse, look for, preclude, forestall, prevent, foreclose, forbid, envision, call, prognosticate, look to, anticipate, foresee, foretell, forebode, expect, promise

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

  13. counteradverb

    in the opposite direction

    "run counter"

    Antonyms:
    neutral, positive

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. comeback, retort

    Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 1 vote

  1. counternoun

    Synonyms:
    reckoner, calculator

  2. counteradjective

    Synonyms:
    contrary, contrariwise

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. counteradjective

    Synonyms:
    contrary, opposite, antagonistic

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How to use counter in a sentence?

  1. Xie Xiaoyan:

    Efforts to counter terrorists and extremists within Syria will also help the political settlement of the Syrian issue, it is also a good thing for counter-terrorism endeavors in the region. The international community should look at the larger picture of counter-terrorism in Syria, cooperate closely and form synergies.

  2. Henry David Thoreau:

    Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.

  3. Flavio Volpe:

    We have to stop pretending that we are dealing with a rational counter-party. You know, these people are caging children at the border.

  4. John Lewis:

    If we are into tougher times, it's our model, our ability to do things that are counter cyclical and possibly even counter intuitive that will see us through.

  5. Ben Cardin:

    It was not controversial that Pakistan needs to modernize its air force force and its counter insurgency and counter-terrorism activities, particularly in the mountainous territory of the border with Afghanistan.


Translations for counter

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  • عدادArabic
  • брояч, гише, противоположен, обратен, противопоставям се, контра, отговарямBulgarian
  • getó, comptador, comptavoltes, fitxaCatalan, Valencian
  • počtářCzech
  • rhifyddWelsh
  • optæller, skranke, brik, disk, tæller, jeton, køkkenbordDanish
  • widersprechen, reagieren, Tresen, Schalter, entgegensetzen, Theke, Zähler, entgegnenGerman
  • πάγκος, μετρητήςGreek
  • vendotabloEsperanto
  • contador, mostrador, taquillaSpanish
  • شمارشگرPersian
  • putka, vastaehdotus, työtaso, vastoin, laskuri, vastustaa, tiski, vastatoimi, vastaan, laskija, vastaliike, vastataFinnish
  • contre, guichet, compteurFrench
  • cuntarIrish
  • काउंटरHindi
  • számlálóHungarian
  • վաճառասեղանArmenian
  • melawanIndonesian
  • konteroIdo
  • teljari, búðarborð, afgreiðsluborðIcelandic
  • bancone, contro, contraddire, contatore, contrastareItalian
  • カウンタ, カウンターJapanese
  • ಕೌಂಟರ್Kannada
  • aanrecht, balieDutch
  • diskNorwegian
  • ladaPolish
  • balcão, contador, bancadaPortuguese
  • numărător, numărătoare, contorRomanian
  • стойка, встречный удар, противодействие, задник, счётчик, прилавок, противовес, обратный, противоположный, противостоять, конторкаRussian
  • disk, markör, köksbänkSwedish
  • sayaçTurkish
  • טאָמבאַנקYiddish
  • 计数器Chinese

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