counterparts

NOUN

match; identical part or thing

Synonyms

STRONG

analogue complement copy correlate correlative correspondent ditto doppelganger duplicate equal equivalent fellow like mate obverse opposite pendant ringer supplement tally twin

WEAK

carbon copy dead ringer look alike opposite number peas in a pod spit and image spitting image two of a kind

Antonyms

STRONG

original

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counterparts

Diplomats from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the U.S. met with counterparts from Pyongyang to negotiate North Korea’s giving up its atomic ambitions in exchange for security and economic incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

As for how to invest, Barry and Hunter recommend holding on to 2-year/10-year “steepeners,” meaning is a bet that longer-term Treasury prices will underperform their shorter-term counterparts, driven by more supply and inflation concerns.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The exercise -- enlisting 18,000 South Korean troops and counterparts from US forces in the country -- will have a heightened focus on drone warfare, GPS disruption and the role of cyber attacks, he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly-landlocked country tucked away between Switzerland and Austria, whose ruler enjoys sweeping political powers, unlike many of his counterparts in Europe.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Yes, we had a few writers, singers, educators, actors, actresses and so on, but few had attained the international stature of their American counterparts.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane