COUNTERPART Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word counterpart. (close relations)
counterparts
Best Alternative Words for COUNTERPART
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equivalent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc • the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen adjective satellite • being essentially equal to something | ||||||||
twin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini • a duplicate copy • a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho adjective satellite • being two identical verb • duplicate or match • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • grow as twins • give birth to twins | ||||||||
co-worker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an associate that one works with | ||||||||
coequal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the same standing before the law | ||||||||
colleague | nounn | |||||||
noun • an associate that one works with • a person who is member of one's class or profession | ||||||||
companion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a traveler who accompanies you • one paid to accompany or assist or live with another verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||||
match | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
mate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the officer below the master on a commercial ship • a fellow member of a team • the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) • a person's partner in marriage • an exact duplicate • one of a pair • South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea • informal term for a friend of the same sex • South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate • a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king verb • engage in sexual intercourse • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game | ||||||||
parallel | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) adjective satellite • of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations verb • be parallel to • make or place parallel to something • duplicate or match | ||||||||
peer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage verb • look searchingly | ||||||||
opposite number | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another | ||||||||
pendant | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) • branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling adjective satellite • held from above and hanging down | ||||||||
similitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things • a duplicate copy | ||||||||
homolog | nounn | |||||||
noun • Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome. • A word shared by two languages or dialects. • One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry. • A member of a homologous series. | ||||||||
vis-a-vis | ||||||||
noun • a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another • small sofa that seats two people adverb • face-to-face with; literally `face to face' |