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 Others are posting deep dives comparing the books with their on-screen counterparts, fueling discussion over what Hollywood gets right — and wrong. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 And there was, in fact, a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and his counterparts, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to try to engineer some sort of a return to a memorandum of understanding. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Although college graduates are still more likely to be employed than their non-degree counterparts, that advantage is smaller than it's been in decades. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Hair in Sports Women are often judged more harshly than male counterparts in many aspects of life, but this is especially true in sports. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterpart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpart

Noun

So language modeling seems to be merely a powerful component of human cognition, not its equivalent or source.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Before the war, a room at the hotel had cost the equivalent of five euros a night.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Instead of crossing over into the afterlife, Billy, the magically inclined twin, transferred his soul into the body of William Kaplan, a teenager who had just been involved in a fatal car crash.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The platform, dubbed Forge Cognition, uses artificial intelligence agents and real-time digital twins to help operators improve asset reliability, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort across existing systems and facilities.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

Fitting that there are dinosaur replicas towering over the lobby that leads straight through the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Moreau made a tool to measure the depth and heights of the wards, to make a replica of what the original key probably looked like.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

The image is then precision-fabricated into a 3D model that’s finished by hand — all for $2,200, about the national average of an actual wedding gown.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This sort of puzzling connection between text and image is repeated throughout the exhibition.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

The device captures troves of card information, which thieves later collect in order to clone cards.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone of himself that is trained on his tone and mannerisms and can answer staff questions.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of clone

Noun

Despite increasingly critical media coverage of AI and the spread of data centers across the US, one news network has been painting a more positive picture.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
This one is going to make some waves in the rankings, in the Big Ten standings, and the College Football Playoff picture.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

The work, known as the Tondo of the Two Brothers, dates back to the 2nd century and belongs to a group of paintings known as the Fayum portraits.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay chose Milton Rogovin’s informal, untitled portrait of a beautiful young Buffalo woman from his East Side, 1961-63 collection.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrait

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