COUNTERPART Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

counterpart

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt

Definition of counterpart

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 The Democratic party has generally taken on a more adversarial relationship with BigTech than its right-wing counterpart. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 These light-handed exfoliating formulas also considered a critical part of a daily routine aimed towards getting (and maintaining) glass skin—and a natural counterpart to moisturizing. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Many restaurants within this year’s list support the growing trend that rurally set tasting menus are sometimes more interesting than their big-city counterparts, luring an increasing number of diners. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 Good sleepers also had significantly larger total brain volume, including more gray and white matter, than their counterparts who did not sleep well. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpart

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Noun

Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
An aroma has no straightforward equivalent to a photograph or audio file.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Thea Energy has previously announced a collaboration involving NVIDIA, Synopsys, Argonne National Laboratory and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory to develop a digital twin of its Helios power plant.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The first vertical microseries for either of them also features 90210 alum Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh, the mom of twins Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley).

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Those ancestral tales spill out of the bedrooms and into the surrounding landscape, with guest excursions designed around the very figures whose portraits line the walls.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of portrait

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