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- [koun-ter]
- /ˈkaʊn tər/
- /ˈkaʊntə(r)/
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- [koun-ter]
- /ˈkaʊn tər/
Definitions of counter word
- countable noun counter In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served. 3
- verb counter If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. 3
- singular noun counter Something that is a counter to something else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. 3
- verb counter If you counter something that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong. 3
- countable noun counter A counter is a mechanical or electronic device which keeps a count of something and displays the total. 3
- countable noun counter A counter is a small, flat, round object used in board games. 3
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Origin of counter
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English countour < Anglo-French (Old French comptoir) < Medieval Latin computātorium place for computing, equivalent to Latin computā(re) to compute + -tōrium -tory2; cf. count1
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Parts of speech for Counter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counter
verb counter
- respond — to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question.
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- foil — to cover or back with foil.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- offset — something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
noun counter
- pawn — to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
- stand — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
adjective counter
- opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- opposite — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- antipodal — of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
adverb counter
- contrarily — in a perverse or obstinate manner
- contrariwise — from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- in defiance of — a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- versus — against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.
Antonyms for counter
verb counter
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
adjective counter
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- concurring — to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?
- corresponding — parallel; equivalent
adverb counter
- similarly — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
noun counter
- discounter — a person who discounts.
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