Synonyms for

Counterpart

Verb / ˈkaʊntɜ:ˌpɑ:rt / Another word for counterpart — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation.

Synonyms & similar words

oppositenumber visavis twin similitude equivalent twin match peer complement correspondent parallel mate doppelganger double clone reflection copycat correlate simulacrum counterpiece substitute stand-in proxy deputy

Synonyms by register

Formal

equivalent parallel match complement

Informal

twin look-alike opposite number

Literary

vis-à-vis counterpart

Antonyms

opposite discrepancy contrast difference unlikeness dissimilarity

Common collocations

  • find its counterpart
  • serve as a counterpart
  • the counterpart to
  • a counterpart in
  • its natural counterpart
  • the counterpart of
  • the counterpart agency

Word family

noun counterpart

Usage note

Often used to refer to something that is similar or equivalent in function or position, especially in a different context or country. It implies a comparison or correspondence.

Example sentences

  1. My counterpart in the other company is responsible for the same job as me.
  2. The chef's counterpart in the bakery is the baker.
  3. The captain's counterpart on the opposing team is the other team's captain.
  4. The singer's counterpart in the band is the guitarist.
  5. The teacher's counterpart in the other classroom is the other teacher.

Quotes

  • 'I see myself as the American counterpart to those British writers who have been fascinated by the Victorians.' - Stephen Greenblatt
  • 'The American people deserve a budget that invests in the future, protects the most vulnerable among us and helps to create jobs and economic security. The Republican budget simply fails that test. It cuts too deeply into the investments we need to grow our economy. It fails to provide for the middle class and those working to get into it. And it hurts the most vulnerable Americans. The Democratic budget is a far better counterpart.' - Chris Van Hollen
  • 'I think when we don't know who we are, we compensate by trying to be a lot of other people.' - Jessica Chastain, on taking on a variety of roles as an actress and finding her true counterpart

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