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 Red wine thrillers check many of the same boxes as their sauvignon blanc counterparts. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Bolstering support for the region’s filmmakers often means forging stronger ties with counterparts both in Europe and across the globe, and above all, Sarajevo’s industry platform is focused on bringing people together. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 This Peach Upside-Down Cake mirrors the buttery goodness of its pineapple counterpart but takes full advantage of perfect summer fruit. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Still, over the last few years, the area has seen an exciting influx of restaurants and hotels, many of which are still blissfully less crowded than their mainland counterparts. — Sylvie Florman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 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
  • The states, the WGA and Paramount later entered a stipulation to delay the merger — the functional equivalent of a preliminary injunction — which did not include any bond requirement.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For services businesses, the equivalent is software subscriptions and vendor contracts that renewed automatically last year and will renew again this year unless someone actually looks.
    — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalent
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  • The jury awarded the twins economic damages of almost $19 million total and non-economic damages — accounting for the loss of their parents’ companionship and love — of $7 million each.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The twins leveraged their NIL experiences, including equity deals and audience feedback, as seed capital and market research to build these ventures.
    — Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Quotes from Yankee greats make up the park’s signage, and Elston Howard Field was created as a replica of a stadium that stood for 85 years.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There is a replica that was made for the Larry David series by designer Christina Mongini, Sweet reported.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • But there is a deeper question of why a modern tech company, especially an AI company, would need to soften their image with cotton and canvas.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • If a service is easy to copy, many clones appear and competition grows.
    — Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The irony, of course, is that this clone looks nothing like the source material.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • In practice, Ogunyemi argues, only a small number of people may regularly take advantage of an open-door policy, leaving leaders with an incomplete picture of what is happening across the organization.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, Dorothea Lange’s 1936 picture of migrant Florence Owens Thompson and her children, is widely regarded as one of the most iconic photographs of the Dust Bowl period of the Great Depression.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The result is a scary portrait of a culture going crazy and a city ready to burn.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The director was determined, however, that Adela would firmly be fictional rather than becoming a portrait of the performer.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrait

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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpart. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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