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Sounds | kaw'nter |
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Rhymes | abductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Indicating opposition or resistance. |
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Synonyms | antagonistic |
Similar to | negative |
Meaning | Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted. |
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Parts | countertop |
Narrower | bar; checkout, checkout counter; meat counter; notions counter; reception desk |
Broader | table |
Meaning | Game equipment used in various card or board games. |
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Narrower | chip, poker chip |
Broader | game equipment |
Verbs | count |
Meaning | A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. |
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Synonyms | tabulator |
Narrower | pulse counter |
Broader | calculator, calculating machine |
Verbs | count |
Meaning | A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room. Has shelves and drawers. |
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Synonyms | buffet, sideboard |
Parts | drawer; shelf |
Narrower | credenza, credence; minibar, cellaret |
Broader | furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture |
Meaning | A person who counts things. |
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Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul |
Verbs | count |
Meaning | A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). |
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Synonyms | rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback |
Narrower | sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth |
Broader | reply, response |
Verbs | counter |
Meaning | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers). |
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Category | computer science, computing |
Broader | register |
Verbs | count |
Meaning | The piece of leather that fits the heel. |
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Synonyms | heel |
Part of | shoe |
Broader | piece of leather |
Meaning | A piece of leather forming the back of a shoe. |
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Part of | boot; shoe |
Broader | piece of leather |
Meaning | A return punch (especially by a boxer). |
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Synonyms | counterpunch, parry |
Broader | punch, clout, poke, lick, biff |
Meaning | In the opposite direction. |
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Examples | "run counter" |
Meaning | Speak in response. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
Model | They counter that there was a traffic accident |
Examples | "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" |
Broader | answer, reply, respond |
Nouns | counter |
Meaning | Act in advance of. Deal with ahead of time. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Synonyms | anticipate, foresee, forestall |
Broader | act, move |