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Meaning of counterpart
A person or thing that has a similar function or position to another.
Etymology of counterpart
The word "counterpart" has its roots in the 15th century, derived from the Old French "contrepartie", which is a combination of "contre" meaning "against" or "opposite" and "partie" meaning "part" or "share".
Historically, the term was used in various contexts, including law, business, and diplomacy, to refer to a person or thing that has a corresponding or equivalent function or position to another.
Synonyms
equivalent
match
analogue
counterpart
peer
equal
opposite
double
duplicate
twin
parallel
similar
corresponding
complementary
analogous
mirror
replica
carbon copy
likeness
similarity
duplicate
facsimile
clone
doppelganger
identical
matching
corresponding
reciprocal
correlative
coordinate
coincident
identical
matching
peer
equal
fellow
colleague
associate
partner
companion
analogue
equivalent
match
opposite
reverse
complement
duplicate
copy
imitation
representation
simulation
model
prototype
archetype.
Definitions
- A person or thing that has a similar function or position to another
- A thing that is equivalent to or corresponds with another
Usage Examples
- The company has a counterpart in the US that handles all their international sales.
- The new policy has a counterpart in the previous administration's initiative.
- The researcher found a counterpart to the species in a remote region of the Amazon.
Antonyms
opposite
contrast
difference
distinction
disparity
inequality
mismatch
non-equivalent
unequal
disparate
unlike
dissimilar
non-identical
non-corresponding
unrelated
non-analogous
non-comparable
distinct
separate
unique
individual
independent
non-matching
non-reciprocal
non-correlative
non-coordinate
non-coincident.