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

Nonetheless, the data also showed that Latinas without a college education are also more progressive than their male counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

State Department counterparts to protest against Musk’s appearance and his incendiary language, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Making store brands as good as their household-name counterparts hasn’t been easy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Some 79% of female respondents reported avoiding the campaign trail on their own at least once, compared to just under half of male counterparts.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The phone on Six North is a hubbub of activity, with Bobby and the blond burned-out-type, who I learn is named Johnny, fielding calls from, I assume, their respective female counterparts.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini