Definitions

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 clawback came ahead of President Trump’s meeting last month with Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Steve Clarke has been branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after the Scotland head coach cancelled a training-ground friendly as both sides prepare for the start of the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday, meeting counterpart Vladimir Putin at a time when her country's reputation in the West has been badly damaged.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

During the Getty Center’s closure, its coastal counterpart, the Getty Villa, will remain open to the public and house a special collection of works borrowed from the Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I think he was Johanna’s male counterpart from District 7, but I hardly remember seeing him.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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