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 Women were dementia-free slightly longer than men, and Black participants developed dementia a few years sooner than their White counterparts. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The South African government is pushing for Africa-wide talks while seeking to manage the fallout over anti-immigration protests that have forced many migrants to leave the country and caused diplomatic tensions with some its African counterparts. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The Stoxx 600 is up 10% in 2026 so far, lagging its North American counterpart. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Each side is trying to win every rep, but each side is trying to elevate the game of their counterparts as well. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 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
  • From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • In the throwback snap, the twins could be seen doing a cannonball into the pool.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • However, many brands have options that range from twin to California king.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Depicting Washington on horseback during the Revolutionary War, the original monument has been there since 1904, and is actually a replica of one gifted to France.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pittsburgh sculptor Brian McGuire custom designed the mold and is also working on a replica of the 1926 Central Library building.
    — Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • The family snaps included a black-and-white image of a shirtless Hefner cradling the newborn, Lambropoulos Hefner introducing her daughter to their son Forrest, 3, as well as Forrest holding his baby sister, who was sweetly swaddled in pink.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After the image of Rhaenyra jumping to her own death and landing on spikes, Rhaenyra sees a depiction of her on the Iron Throne with blood streaming down from the crown on her head and surrounded by dragon flames.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Life has beaten down Weisman’s Jake Levinson, once the radical front man of a bad Rage Against the Machine clone, into a dead-eyed nihilist.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The clone theory has become a popular one in recent years, especially amid developments in AI and the use of holographic performers.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The fund would modernize the state’s 911 services to keep up with today’s technology, like allowing callers to send text messages, pictures and videos to emergency dispatchers.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another billboard shows what appears to be a fighter, wearing a shirt with Khamenei’s portrait on it.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrait

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