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adjective

  1. Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a <i>counter</i> current; a <i>counter</i> revolution; a <i>counter</i> poison; a <i>counter</i> agent; <i>counter</i> fugue.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms tabulator

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms buffet sideboard

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a person who counts things

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    noun.communication

    Synonyms comeback rejoinder replication retort return riposte

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    A counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot.
    Synonyms heel counter

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

    noun.act

    Synonyms counterpunch parry

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  11. A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a long, narrow table or bench, on which goods are laid for examination by purchasers, or on which they are weighed or measured.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  12. The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  13. An encounter.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. in the opposite direction

    adv.all

    Examples
    Run counter.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A prefix meaning <i>contrary</i>, <i>opposite</i>, <i>in opposition</i>; as, <i>counter</i>act, <i>counter</i>balance, <i>counter</i>check. See <u>Counter</u>, <pos><i>adv. & a.</i></pos>

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

  3. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with <i>run</i> or <i>go</i>.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. indicating opposition or resistance

    adj.all

    Synonyms antagonistic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. speak in response

    verb.communication

    Examples
    He countered with some very persuasive arguments.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

    verb.social

    Synonyms anticipate foresee forestall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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