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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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Trump has also pressured his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, to do more to combat Mexico-based criminal groups such as the CJNG.

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

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

Ndayishimiye had just returned on Tuesday afternoon from a trip to the Central African Republic for his Centrafrican counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadera's third-term inauguration.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But this seems unreasonable: modern libraries, after all, keep records of duplicate volumes, and their ancient counterpart was no less carefully cataloged.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro