counterword
[koun-ter-wurd]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌwɜrd /
NOUN
cliché
Synonyms
NOUN
portmanteau word
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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In Spanish there is a word for which I can’t find a counterword in English.
From Literature
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“And what will be the counterword?” asked Challoner stiffly.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.