1. (noun) counter
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: positive, neutral
2. (noun) counter
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
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: positive, neutral
3. (noun) counter, tabulator
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, counter, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: neutral, positive
4. (noun) buffet, counter, sideboard
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Synonyms: heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, snack counter, sideboard, counter, return, counterpunch, riposte, buffet, replication, snack bar
Antonyms: neutral, positive
5. (noun) counter
a person who counts things
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: neutral, positive
6. (noun) rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Synonyms: sound reflection, counter, echo, rejoinder, income tax return, reproduction, return, takings, payoff, regaining, sideboard, take, tabulator, parry, buffet, comeback, retort, riposte, tax return, reverberation, reappearance, counterpunch, recurrence, return key, coming back, replication, yield, getting even, restoration, issue, replica, paying back, restitution, heel counter, proceeds, homecoming
Antonyms: neutral, positive
7. (noun) counter
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: positive, neutral
8. (noun) counter, heel counter
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
Synonyms: retort, parry, return, tabulator, heel counter, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, counter, replication, counterpunch, riposte
Antonyms: positive, neutral
9. (adj) counterpunch, parry, counter
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonyms: heel counter, parry, retort, tabulator, comeback, rejoinder, buffet, sideboard, counter, return, counterpunch, riposte, replication
Antonyms: neutral, positive
10. (verb) antagonistic, counter
indicating opposition or resistance
Synonyms: counter, antipathetic, incompatible, antagonistic, antipathetical
Antonyms: positive, neutral
11. (verb) counter
speak in response
Synonyms: anticipate, forestall, foresee
Antonyms: neutral, positive
12. (adverb) anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Synonyms: predict, counter, foreknow, previse, look for, preclude, forestall, prevent, foreclose, forbid, envision, call, prognosticate, look to, anticipate, foresee, foretell, forebode, expect, promise
Antonyms: neutral, positive
13. (adverb) counter
in the opposite direction
Antonyms: neutral, positive
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