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| Sounds | kaw'nter |
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| Rhymes | abductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | Indicating opposition or resistance. |
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| Synonyms | antagonistic |
| Similar to | negative |
| Meaning | Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted. |
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| Parts | countertop |
| Narrower | bar; checkout, checkout counter; meat counter; notions counter; reception desk |
| Broader | table |
| Meaning | Game equipment used in various card or board games. |
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| Narrower | chip, poker chip |
| Broader | game equipment |
| Verbs | count |
| Meaning | A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. |
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| Synonyms | tabulator |
| Narrower | pulse counter |
| Broader | calculator, calculating machine |
| Verbs | count |
| Meaning | A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room. Has shelves and drawers. |
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| Synonyms | buffet, sideboard |
| Parts | drawer; shelf |
| Narrower | credenza, credence; minibar, cellaret |
| Broader | furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture |
| Meaning | A person who counts things. |
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| Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul |
| Verbs | count |
| Meaning | A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). |
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| Synonyms | rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback |
| Narrower | sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth |
| Broader | reply, response |
| Verbs | counter |
| Meaning | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers). |
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| Category | computer science, computing |
| Broader | register |
| Verbs | count |
| Meaning | The piece of leather that fits the heel. |
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| Synonyms | heel |
| Part of | shoe |
| Broader | piece of leather |
| Meaning | A piece of leather forming the back of a shoe. |
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| Part of | boot; shoe |
| Broader | piece of leather |
| Meaning | A return punch (especially by a boxer). |
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| Synonyms | counterpunch, parry |
| Broader | punch, clout, poke, lick, biff |
| Meaning | In the opposite direction. |
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| Examples | "run counter" |
| Meaning | Speak in response. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
| Model | They counter that there was a traffic accident |
| Examples | "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" |
| Broader | answer, reply, respond |
| Nouns | counter |
| Meaning | Act in advance of. Deal with ahead of time. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Synonyms | anticipate, foresee, forestall |
| Broader | act, move |