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counter > 14 senses
ADJECTIVE1counter, antagonisticIndicating opposition or resistance
ADVERB1counterIn the opposite direction
NOUN1counterTable consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2counterGame equipment used in various card or board games
3counter, tabulatorA calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
4counter, buffet, sideboardA piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
5counterA person who counts things
6counter, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comebackA quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
7counter(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8counter, heelThe piece of leather that fits the heel
9counterA piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
10counter, counterpunch, parryA return punch (especially by a boxer)
VERB1counterSpeak in response
2counter, anticipate, foresee, forestallAct in advance of
counter > pronunciation
Soundskaw'nter
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website...
counter > adjective
MeaningIndicating opposition or resistance.
Synonymsantagonistic
Similar tonegative
counter > noun 1, artifact
MeaningTable consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
Partscountertop
Narrowerbar; checkout, checkout counter; meat counter; notions counter; reception desk
Broadertable
counter > noun 2, artifact
MeaningGame equipment used in various card or board games.
Narrowerchip, poker chip
Broadergame equipment
Verbscount
counter > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens.
Synonymstabulator
Narrowerpulse counter
Broadercalculator, calculating machine
Verbscount
counter > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room. Has shelves and drawers.
Synonymsbuffet, sideboard
Partsdrawer; shelf
Narrowercredenza, credence; minibar, cellaret
Broaderfurniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
counter > noun 5, person
MeaningA person who counts things.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Verbscount
counter > noun 6, communication
MeaningA quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
Synonymsrejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
Narrowersass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
Broaderreply, response
Verbscounter
counter > noun 7, artifact
Meaning(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).
Categorycomputer science, computing
Broaderregister
Verbscount
counter > noun 8, artifact
MeaningThe piece of leather that fits the heel.
Synonymsheel
Part ofshoe
Broaderpiece of leather
counter > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA piece of leather forming the back of a shoe.
Part ofboot; shoe
Broaderpiece of leather
counter > noun 10, act
MeaningA return punch (especially by a boxer).
Synonymscounterpunch, parry
Broaderpunch, clout, poke, lick, biff
counter > adverb
MeaningIn the opposite direction.
Examples"run counter"
counter > verb 1, communication
MeaningSpeak in response.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey counter that there was a traffic accident
Examples"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
Broaderanswer, reply, respond
Nounscounter
counter > verb 2, social
MeaningAct in advance of. Deal with ahead of time.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsanticipate, foresee, forestall
Broaderact, move

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