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Counter

/ˈkaʊntə/

One who counts

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📖 Definitions of "Counter"

noun

1
One who counts
"He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100."
2
A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
3
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
"He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces."
4
A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.

🔄 Synonyms of "Counter"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
forestallverb	(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
anticipateverb	(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
antagonistic	Contending or acting against.
heelnoun	(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
foreseeverb	To perceive (a situation or event) in advance.
tabulatornoun	A person who counts or tabulates things.
sideboardnoun	(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.
buffetnoun	Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
counterpunchnoun	A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
negativenoun	Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
parrynoun	To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Counter"

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Word	Definition
antagonistic	Contending or acting against.
forestallverb	(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
anticipateverb	(transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
foreseeverb	To perceive (a situation or event) in advance.
tabulatornoun	A person who counts or tabulates things.
negativenoun	Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
parrynoun	To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
counterpunchnoun	A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
sideboardnoun	(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.
heelnoun	(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
buffetnoun	Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
counterattacknoun	Alternative form of counter-attack. [An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents]
counteractionnoun	Any action in opposition to a previous action.
countermeasurenoun	Any action taken to counteract or correct another.
counter-attacknoun	An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
counteractverb	(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
answernoun	A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
respondverb	(transitive, intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
responsenoun	An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
solveverb	To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.