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Synonyms of counterpart

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Another word for counterpart is mate. Other synonyms of counterpart are complement, opposite number, counterparty, opponent and homolog.

Synonyms and similar words for counterpart

nounEither of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another.

nounOne who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

  • opposite numberA person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the like, that corresponds to that held by another...
  • counterpartyThe other party to a financial transaction.
  • opponent
  • homologOne of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry, or the peptides or proteins that they encode; the...
  • homotypeThat which has the same fundamental type of structure as something else.
  • equivalent
  • partner
  • vis-à-visA person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

nounMore synonyms

Meaning of counterpart

  1. noun Either of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another.
  2. noun A duplicate of a legal document.
  3. noun One who or that which resembles another.

Full definition of counterpart

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Questions about synonyms of counterpart

What is another word for counterpart?
Counterpart has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mate, complement, opposite number, counterparty, opponent, homolog, homotype and equivalent.
What does counterpart mean?
Counterpart means either of two parts that fit together or otherwise complement one another.

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