1. counter - noun
· table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Hypernym(s): table
2. counter - noun
· 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
Hypernym(s): game_equipment
3. counter - noun
· a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Synonym(s): tabulator
Hypernym(s): calculator, calculating_machine
4. counter - noun
· a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Hypernym(s): furniture, piece_of_furniture, article_of_furniture
5. counter - noun
· a person who counts things
Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
6. counter - noun
· a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Synonym(s): rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
7. counter - noun
· (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
Hypernym(s): register
8. counter - noun
· a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
Synonym(s): heel_counter
Hypernym(s): piece_of_leather
9. counter - noun
· a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonym(s): counterpunch, parry
Hypernym(s): punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
10. counter - verb
· speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
Hypernym(s): answer, reply, respond
11. counter - verb
· act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Synonym(s): anticipate, foresee, forestall
12. counter - adjective
· indicating opposition or resistance
Synonym(s): antagonistic
13. counter - adverb
· in the opposite direction; "run counter"
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