counterpart

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt How to pronounce counterpart (audio)
Definition of counterpartnext
1
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value she worked with her counterpart in the other office to get the job done

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2
as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form

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Recent Examples of counterpart While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 The Fed’s counterpart in Europe, the European Central Bank, raised its own interest rates on Thursday in hopes of getting inflation in check. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, incumbent Lawrence Wong will see the compensation gap between him and his global counterparts grow even wider. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Los Angeles' new defensive centerpiece and his Pro Bowl counterpart get their first chance to chase quarterbacks together, and the Niners' starting tackles must stop them. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart
  1. equivalent
  2. twin
  3. replica
  4. image
  5. clone
  6. picture
  7. portrait
Noun
  • Pollsters, the modern equivalent of soothsayers, are increasingly wrong.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With the woeful Colorado Rockies coming to the Bronx, the Yankees could, effectively, treat those three games as the equivalent of a minor league rehab assignment for Judge.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • Unfortunately, a particle returning from a ballistic flight is moving fast while its stationary twin is not.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For those who plan to spend little time cooped up, the Standard or Standard Twin rooms (featuring a queen/full bed or two twins, respectively) are the way to go.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Just then, the strains of a familiar song wafted across the store, and Valencia and Zegarra followed it, past a Lightning McQueen replica, to a tiny area where a half-dozen child-size chairs were arranged before a screen.
    — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • The optical payload successfully demonstrated angles-only navigation using live-feed images and an algorithm embedded within its payload electronics, enabling closed-loop control between the payload and the spacecraft, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Some females, however, reproduce asexually by making clones of themselves.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s in contrast to bacteria, which reproduce asexually, creating clones that are often nearly identical and easy to trace.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • Mannion’s big-picture plans require Hurts to play in an Eagles offense that has already looked very different.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Late Show won for writing, short form comedy, picture editing, technical direction and camerawork, and lighting design — all a fond farewell to the show.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrait

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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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