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Noun (9 meanings)
1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
counter is a type of:
- table (noun) - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
types of counter:
- bar (noun) - a counter where you can obtain food or drink
- checkout, checkout counter (noun) - a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
- meat counter (noun) - counter where meats are displayed for sale
- notions counter (noun) - counter where notions are sold
- reception desk (noun) - a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
parts of counter:
- countertop (noun) - the top side of a counter
2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games.
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- game equipment (noun) - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
types of counter:
- chip, poker chip (noun) - a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
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counter is a type of:
- calculator, calculating machine (noun) - a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
types of counter:
- pulse counter (noun) - an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
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4. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers.
counter is a type of:
- furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture (noun) - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
types of counter:
- credenza, credence (noun) - a kind of sideboard or buffet
- minibar, cellaret (noun) - sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
counter is a part of:
- dining room, dining-room (noun) - a room used for dining
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5. a person who counts things.
6. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
Example:
- “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
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7. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).
counter is a type of:
- register (noun) - (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
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Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- computer science, computing (noun) - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
8. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot.
Example:
- “a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot”
counter is a type of:
- piece of leather (noun) - a separate part consisting of leather
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9. a return punch (especially by a boxer).
Verb (2 meanings)
1. speak in response.
to counter
Example:
- “He countered with some very persuasive arguments”
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
to anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
to counter is a way to:
to counter is derivationally related to:
- anticipator, anticipant (noun) - one who anticipates
- anticipatory, prevenient (adjective) - in anticipation
- obviation, forestalling, preclusion (noun) - the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Adjective (1 meaning)
1. indicating opposition or resistance.
Derivationally related form:
- adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister (noun) - someone who offers opposition
- antagonism (noun) - the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
counter is similar to:
- negative (adjective) - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance
Adverb (1 meaning)
1. in the opposite direction.
Example:
- “run counter”