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| 1. | [ noun ] (business) table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted | |
| Related terms: | table bar checkout notions_counter reception_desk meat_counter countertop | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] indicating opposition or resistance | |
| Synonyms: | antagonistic | |
| Related terms: | negative | |
| 3. | [ verb ] speak in response | |
| Examples: | "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" |
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| Related terms: | answer rejoinder | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens | |
| Synonyms: | tabulator | |
| Related terms: | calculator pulse_counter count | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (housing) a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | |
| Synonyms: | buffet sideboard | |
| Related terms: | furniture credenza minibar shelf drawer | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (games) game equipment used in various card or board games | |
| Related terms: | game_equipment chip count | |
| 7. | [ adverb ] in the opposite direction | |
| Examples: | "run counter" |
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| 8. | [ verb ] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | |
| Synonyms: | anticipate foresee forestall | |
| Related terms: | act obviation | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (clothing) piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot | |
| Related terms: | piece_of_leather shoe boot | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) | |
| Related terms: | register computer_science | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a person who counts things | |
| Related terms: | person count | |
| 12. | [ noun ] a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | |
| Synonyms: | comeback retort riposte return replication rejoinder | |
| Examples: | "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" |
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| Related terms: | reply sass retort return | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (clothing) the piece of leather that fits the heel | |
| Synonyms: | heel | |
| Related terms: | piece_of_leather shoe | |
| 14. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24796 | |
| 15. | [ noun ] (sport,boxing) a return punch (especially by a boxer) | |
| Synonyms: | parry counterpunch | |
| Related terms: | punch parry | |
| Similar spelling: |
countertop counterspy counterman counteract Conteras Conder country commuter Contreras condor Condra Condry connatural Countryman contort Condron Condrey control contrail contract contour contrite contrive contrast contrary contrasty contralto contorted contrived contriver |
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