COUNTERPART Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

counterpart

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt

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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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 This affordable drone shares many of the features and settings that its more expensive and advanced quadcopter counterparts. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Look at how male colleagues frame a request versus their female counterparts. —

Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 Wale and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese announced their governments would negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty that would elevate the bilateral relationship and cover security and economic issues. —

ABC News, 2 June 2026 Orks are almost identical to their Warhammer Fantasy counterparts; an unrelenting and largely disorganized species, but now spread across the stars. —

Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpart

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Noun

Oliver credits much of the Apex's elevated off-grid-ness to its lithium-ion battery bank, noting that the 100-Ah 48V unit stores the equivalent of a 400-Ah battery in 12V size.

— C.C. Weiss May 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026