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单词 counterparts
释义

counterpart

noun

coun·​ter·​part ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt How to pronounce counterpart (audio)
1
: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
2
a
: a thing that fits another perfectly
b
: something that completes : complement
the lead actress and her male counterpart
3
a
: one remarkably similar to another
The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven.
b
: one having the same function or characteristics as another
college presidents and their counterparts in business

Synonyms

  • coequal
  • compeer
  • coordinate
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • fellow
  • like
  • match
  • parallel
  • peer
  • rival
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Example Sentences

The secretary of defense met with his counterparts in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis. Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago. the lead actress and her male counterpart
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

counterpart

noun

coun·​ter·​part ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt How to pronounce counterpart (audio)
: a person or thing that is very like or equivalent to another person or thing

Legal Definition

counterpart

noun

coun·​ter·​part ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt How to pronounce counterpart (audio)
: one of two corresponding or duplicate copies of a legal instrument

counterparts

noun

plural of counterpart
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • equivalents
  • peers
  • colleagues
  • partners
  • rivals
  • fellows
  • equals
  • competitors
  • compeers
  • companions
  • likes
  • coordinates
  • analogues
  • parallels
  • matches
  • associates
  • coequals
  • analogs
  • mates
  • twins
  • halves
  • doubles
  • copartners
  • co-partners
2
as in twins
something or someone that strongly resembles another the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • twins
  • pictures
  • replicas
  • clones
  • images
  • equivalents
  • portraits
  • duplicates
  • facsimiles
  • duplications
  • doppelgangers
  • doppelgängers
  • doubles
  • look-alikes
  • likenesses
  • carbons
  • portrayals
  • ringers
  • mirror images
  • alter egos
  • carbon copies
  • matches
  • fetches
  • spits
  • companions
  • analogues
  • spitting images
  • equals
  • effigies
  • fellows
  • mates
  • analogs
  • parallels
  • Chinese copies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opposites
  • antitheses
  • reverses
  • converses
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