Synonyms of counterparts

counterparts

noun

plural of counterpart

1

as in equivalents

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

• equivalents
• colleagues
• peers
• partners
• rivals
• fellows
• equals
• competitors
• coordinates
• parallels
• likes
• compeers
• companions
• analogues
• matches
• coequals
• associates
• twins
• mates
• halves
• doubles
• copartners

2

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pictures
• twins
• replicas
• images
• clones
• equivalents
• portraits
• duplicates
• likenesses
• duplications
• facsimiles
• doubles
• doppelgängers
• portrayals
• look-alikes
• carbons
• mirror images
• ringers
• carbon copies
• alter egos
• matches
• spits
• companions
• fetches
• spitting images
• effigies
• analogues
• equals
• fellows
• mates
• parallels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• antitheses
• reverses
• converses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterparts

For all their unity, its North American and Asian counterparts stopped short of matching that threat. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Chinese shipyards are capable of producing large warships far more quickly than most of their international counterparts, enabling the People’s Liberation Army Navy to steadily increase both its operational strength and global reach. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Shopping around online, however, is key as online banks often have better rates than their in-person counterparts, thanks to lower maintenance and overhead costs. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Inside, the scenery is far more elaborate than in its outdoor counterparts as there is no danger of it getting bleached by the sun or blowing away. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

As Miller referenced in the story above, women are often fighting to get paid as much as their male counterparts in Hollywood. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

The Scottish and American teams piece together their theory painstakingly over time, poring over clues as small as a torn clothing label and negotiating every single disclosure with their counterparts across borders. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

To that end, Republican super PACs already have a $300 million-plus advantage over their Democratic counterparts, although many Democratic candidates have been outfundraising their GOP opponents. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

In contrast to their American counterparts, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (aka Mounties) officers wear ID and body cameras but no face coverings. — Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 29 July 2026