Synonyms for counter
ˈkaʊn tərcounter

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1. counter

   Synonyms:
   opposed, contrary, against

   Antonyms:
   according, coincident

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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

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1. comeback, retort

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

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1. counternoun

   Synonyms:
   reckoner, calculator

2. counteradjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, contrariwise

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1. counteradjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, opposite, antagonistic

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1. List of paraphrases for "counter":

   counteract, combat, meter, counters, comptoir, desk, combating, fight, counteracting, countering, address, against, tackle, contrary, offset, accountant, thwart, counterbalance, fighting, oppose, curb, confront

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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.