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Words related to counter

Related / Similar Words: counterpunch, parry, buffet, sideboard, tabulator, heel, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, anticipate, foresee, forestall, antagonistic

Definition:

a return punch (especially by a boxer);

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers;

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted;

a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens;

a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe;

game equipment used in various card or board games;

the piece of leather that fits the heel;

(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers);

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher";

a person who counts things;

speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments";

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time;

indicating opposition or resistance;

in the opposite direction; "run counter";

Hyponyms: credenza, credence, minibar, cellaret, bar, checkout, checkout counter, meat counter, notions counter, reception desk, pulse counter, chip, poker chip, sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth

Part Meronyms: shoe, boot

Derivational Morphology: parry, block, deflect, count, number, enumerate, numerate, heel, reheel, retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin, rejoinder, replication, comeback, obviation, forestalling, preclusion, anticipator, anticipant

Anagrams: recount, trounce

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