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Counterpart

/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/

Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

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📖 Definitions of "Counterpart"

noun

1
Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
"Those brass knobs and their hollow counterparts interlock perfectly"
2
A duplicate of a legal document.
3
One which resembles another
4
One which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

verb

1
Counterbalance.

🔄 Synonyms of "Counterpart"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
vis-a-visnoun	Alternative spelling of vis-à-vis. [Face to face (with another).]
similitudenoun	(uncountable) Similarity or resemblance to something else.
twinnoun	Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
opposite numbernoun	(idiomatic) A person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the like, that corresponds to that held by another person in another organization; a counterpart

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Counterpart"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
opposite numbernoun	(idiomatic) A person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the like, that corresponds to that held by another person in another organization; a counterpart
similitudenoun	(uncountable) Similarity or resemblance to something else.
vis-a-visnoun	Alternative spelling of vis-à-vis. [(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.]
twinnoun	Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
partnernoun	A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.
matchingnoun	The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
equivalencynoun	(uncountable) equivalence
parallelnoun	An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
equivalencenoun	(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
equivalentnoun	Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
relativenoun	Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
complementnoun	The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
correspondencenoun	(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
consequential	Having significant consequences; of importance.
homologuenoun	Alternative spelling of homolog. [Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.]
interlocutornoun	A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner.
contributionnoun	Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
leadernoun	Any person who leads or directs.
co-workernoun	Alternative spelling of coworker. [Somebody with whom one works.]
counterbalancenoun	(figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.