Synonyms of counterpart

counterpart

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalent
• colleague
• partner
• fellow
• rival
• peer
• parallel
• coordinate
• competitor
• companion
• compeer
• equal
• match
• coequal
• like
• analogue
• twin
• half
• double
• associate
• mate
• copartner

2

as in twin

something or someone that strongly resembles another

the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twin
• replica
• image
• clone
• equivalent
• picture
• portrait
• duplicate
• double
• duplication
• facsimile
• doppelgänger
• likeness
• carbon
• look-alike
• alter ego
• fetch
• portrayal
• mirror image
• carbon copy
• spit
• match
• ringer
• companion
• spitting image
• fellow
• effigy
• analogue
• parallel
• mate
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposite
• reverse
• antithesis
• converse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterpart

According to Grapevine, Funk ranked among the top performers in the program and surpassed many male counterparts on certain tests. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026

And because government immunizes itself from economic losses, members of the political class have a lot more room to prioritize that effort than their counterparts in the truly private sector. — Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Its nuclear deterrent is modernized and efficient; its army is larger, and its navy far more deployable than that of its British counterpart. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The oral GLP-1s are easier to manufacture and ship due to a lack of refrigeration requirements, unlike their injectable counterparts. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 July 2026