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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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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

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

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, whose country is acting as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, was set to travel to Beijing for talks Tuesday on "global issues of mutual interest" with counterpart Wang Yi.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But no-one comes anywhere near his counterpart on the other side of the Clasico divide when it comes to twinkled-toed, mazy runs.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Of course, just as I think that, one of the vines snags my leg as it reaches for its counterpart on the other side.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer