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Synonyms for counter
ˈkaʊn tərcounter
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
counter
Synonyms:
opposed, contrary, againstAntonyms:
according, coincident
Princeton's WordNet
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, ripostecounternoun
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, ripostecounter, 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, ripostebuffet, 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 barcounternoun
a person who counts things
Synonyms:
retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposterejoinder, 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, homecomingcounternoun
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
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retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, ripostecounter, 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, ripostecounterpunch, parry, counteradjective
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonyms:
heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, return, counterpunch, riposte, replicationantagonistic, counterverb
indicating opposition or resistance
Synonyms:
antipathetic, incompatible, antagonistic, antipatheticalcounterverb
speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
Synonyms:
anticipate, forestall, foreseeanticipate, 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, promisecounteradverb
in the opposite direction
"run counter"
Editors Contribution
comeback, retort
Dictionary of English Synonymes
counternoun
Synonyms:
reckoner, calculatorcounteradjective
Synonyms:
contrary, contrariwise
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
counteradjective
Synonyms:
contrary, opposite, antagonistic
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#246 | take | |
#249 | address | |
#357 | return | |
#374 | call | |
#529 | against | |
#604 | issue | |
#2167 | prevent | |
#2277 | counter | |
#2323 | expect | |
#2467 | desk | |
#2575 | fight | |
#3329 | meter | |
#3676 | fighting | |
#3764 | echo | |
#4348 | promise | |
#4557 | yield | |
#4575 | combat | |
#4955 | reproduction | |
#5179 | offset | |
#5345 | restoration | |
#5868 | counters | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#7371 | replica | |
#7517 | proceeds | |
#8506 | tackle | |
#8692 | predict | |
#9816 | replication | |
#10147 | buffet | |
#11090 | accountant | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#12551 | curb | |
#14126 | anticipate | |
#17090 | incompatible | |
#17250 | confront | |
#18370 | comeback | |
#18686 | recurrence | |
#18807 | homecoming | |
#20868 | preclude | |
#21866 | parry | |
#22140 | payoff | |
#22740 | restitution | |
#23050 | combating | |
#23372 | envision | |
#23833 | forbid | |
#34955 | foresee | |
#36264 | thwart | |
#36830 | counteract | |
#44630 | retort | |
#45981 | countering | |
#47218 | regaining | |
#49045 | sideboard | |
#49221 | antagonistic | |
#51630 | takings | |
#54296 | counterpunch | |
#67974 | counterbalance | |
#70202 | comptoir | |
#74626 | reverberation | |
#74866 | foreclose | |
#75403 | forestall | |
#84628 | rejoinder | |
#89277 | reappearance | |
#98437 | counteracting | |
#99650 | foretell | |
#109967 | riposte | |
#163014 | tabulator | |
#299067 | prognosticate |
How to use counter in a sentence?
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.
Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.
We have to stop pretending that we are dealing with a rational counter-party. You know, these people are caging children at the border.
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.
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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