COUNTERPARTS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

counterparts

noun

plural of counterpart

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

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as in pictures

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 counterparts That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts. —

John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 In the second quarter of last year, federal workers were 15 percentage points less likely than their counterparts in state and local government to report being very satisfied with their jobs. —

Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 May 2026 LBDs—little black dresses—might get all the credit for versatility, but what most people don’t know is that their light counterparts can work for just as many occasions. —

Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026 Rare but not unprecedented meeting of intelligence rivals Brian Latell, a former top CIA Cuba analyst and National Intelligence Officer for Latin America, told USA TODAY that Ratcliffe’s meeting with Cuban counterparts is rare – but not unprecedented. —

Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Furthermore, Spalding poles are thinner than Goalrilla counterparts. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 He is often regarded as one of the best in the business by MLB counterparts. —

Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 This tank, more than any of its Allied counterparts, sent German designers back to the drawing board to produce the next generation of tanks that featured heavier armor and higher-velocity cannons with greater range and armor-piercing capability. —

Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

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Foundayo uses a different active ingredient than Lilly's blockbuster injectables Mounjaro and Zepbound, while Novo's Wegovy pill is essentially an extension of the company's injectable equivalents.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 18 May 2026
But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026