counterpart

noun

coun·ter·part ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt

Synonyms of counterpart next

: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate

: a thing that fits another perfectly

: something that completes : complement

the lead actress and her male counterpart

: one remarkably similar to another

The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven.

: one having the same function or characteristics as another

college presidents and their counterparts in business

Example Sentences

The secretary of defense met with his counterparts in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis. Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago. the lead actress and her male counterpart

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Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 11 May 2023 As a result, female vice presidents have been systematically denied promotion opportunities that are routinely afforded to their male counterparts. —

Cassie Werber, Quartz, 9 May 2023 In response, Google rushed to release its counterpart program, Bard. —

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Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 5 May 2023 See More

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