Synonyms for counterpart
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Opposite number — one who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics
opposite number, equivalent, partner, vis-a-vis, homolog, counter-party, homotype
Definitions
- n. 1
One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.
Her French counterpart attended the meeting via video call.
- n. 2
Either of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another.
Near-synonyms: complement, mate
Related words
- Word family
- counterbalance counterpoint countersign counterweight
- Is a kind of
- copy duplicate
Forms
- Plural
- counterparts → twins, parallels, doubles, likenesses…
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A counterpart exactly corresponds to another object, but perhaps without design, while a copy is intentional.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- twin The identical twin brothers died at the age of 72.
- partner The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
- equivalent Heimat is a German word with no English equivalent.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterpart | steady | |
| twin | steady | |
| partner | rising | |
| equivalent | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- like1, copy2, mate1, twin1
- 5 letters
- match1, image2, tally2
- 6 letters
- double2, fellow2
- 7 letters
- brother2, partner2, homolog
- 8 letters
- parallel3, likeness2, homotype
- 9 letters
- duplicate3, facsimile4
- 10 letters
- equivalent4, similitude
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (copy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contrepartie
- Italiano
- contropartita
- Deutsch
- Pflicht