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counter

/ counter /
adverb/verb

Definitions & Examples

adverb Sense 1
in the opposite direction
"run counter"
verb Sense 2
speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
Type of:
answer reply respond
Derived:
rejoinder retort return riposte replication
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 3
a person who counts things
Type of:
person individual someone
Derived:
count number enumerate numerate
noun Sense 4
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
Type of:
register
Derived:
count number enumerate numerate
Domain:
computer science computing
noun Sense 5
the piece of leather that fits the heel
Type of:
piece of leather
Has parts:
shoe
Derived:
heel reheel
noun Sense 6
game equipment used in various card or board games
Type of:
game equipment
Kinds of:
chip poker chip
Derived:
count number enumerate numerate
noun Sense 7
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
Type of:
piece of leather
Has parts:
shoe boot
noun Sense 8
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Type of:
calculator calculating machine
Kinds of:
pulse counter
Derived:
count number enumerate numerate
noun Sense 9
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Type of:
table
Kinds of:
bar checkout checkout counter meat counter notions counter
noun Sense 10
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Type of:
furniture piece of furniture article of furniture
Kinds of:
credenza credence minibar cellaret
adjective satellite Sense 11
indicating opposition or resistance
Similar:
negative
noun Sense 12
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Type of:
punch clout poke
Derived:
parry block deflect
verb Sense 13
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Type of:
act move
Derived:
obviation forestalling preclusion anticipator anticipant
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 14
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Type of:
reply response
Kinds of:
sass sassing backtalk back talk lip
Derived:
retort come back repay return riposte
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
14
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
80
Times Searched
2
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answer reply respond person individual someone register piece of leather game equipment chip poker chip calculator