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

Placing a human in a tank or plane makes these vehicles larger, more easily trackable, and trickier to deploy than their unmanned counterparts. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Nor are their higher-budget counterparts, such as superhero flicks and Disney’s live-action retreads of its own catalog, both of which spent much of this century eclipsing box office records. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

The 19-year-old was named on the bench against Milan at San Siro in the Champions League aged just 16 and scored with a clearance from his own half during an under-21 victory over their Fulham counterparts in February. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Like their close counterparts, mom jeans, these pants have a high waist, a comfortable silhouette, and an undeniable presence. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 17 July 2026

Today’s takes on the classics, however, feel much more relaxed than their historical counterparts. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026

That’s partly due to low layoffs and a still-solid labor market, though low-income households are feeling the pain of price hikes and mounting debt more so than their high-income counterparts, who have benefited from a resilient stock market. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Johnson and his leadership counterparts have indicated there are creative ways to get around that obstacle. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Research cited by the site suggests 30-year-old vegetarian Adventists will likely outlive their meat-eating counterparts by as many as eight years. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026