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counterpart

[koun-ter-pahrt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌpɑrt /
NOUN
match; identical part or thing
Synonyms
STRONG
Doppelganger analogue complement copy correlate correlative correspondent ditto duplicate equal equivalent fellow like mate ringer supplement tally twin
WEAK
carbon copy dead ringer look alike obverse peas in a pod pendant spit and image spitting image two of a kind
Antonyms
WEAK
opposite

Example Sentences

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You've got a cool, calm and controlled European captain in Luke Donald, while his US counterpart Keegan Bradley has a nervousness in his look.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session with risk appetite fueled by the announcement of cease-fire agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks on energy and navigation security, and efforts to end the war with Russia, the Turkish presidency said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Both El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are natural shifts in global weather patterns, primarily focused on Pacific Ocean temperatures, but they can impact the whole planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The leader or “mother” of each row would face her counterpart, ready to start.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo