What does counter mean in English? Meaning of counter definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "counter": table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Noun
Meaning: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transactedSynonyms: counterHyponyms: bar
checkout
checkout counter
meat counter
notions counter
reception deskHypernyms: tablePart Holonyms: countertopMeaning of "counter": speak in response
Verb
Meaning: speak in responseExample: He countered with some very persuasive argumentsSynonyms: counterHypernyms: answer
reply
respondMeaning of "counter": indicating opposition or resistance
Adjective
Meaning: indicating opposition or resistanceSynonyms: antagonistic
counterSimilar: negativeMeaning of "counter": in the opposite direction
Adverb
Meaning: in the opposite directionExample: run counterSynonyms: counterMeaning of "counter": 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
Meaning: game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board gamesSynonyms: counterHyponyms: chip
poker chipHypernyms: game equipmentMeaning of "counter": act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Verb
Meaning: act in advance of; deal with ahead of timeSynonyms: anticipate
counter
foresee
forestallHypernyms: act
moveMeaning of "counter": a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
Noun
Meaning: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happensSynonyms: counter
tabulatorHyponyms: pulse counterHypernyms: calculating machine
calculatorMeaning of "counter": a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
Noun
Meaning: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawersSynonyms: buffet
counter
sideboardHyponyms: cellaret
credence
credenza
minibarHypernyms: article of furniture
furniture
piece of furniturePart Holonyms: drawer
shelfMeaning of "counter": a person who counts things
Noun
Meaning: a person who counts thingsSynonyms: counterHypernyms: individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soulMeaning of "counter": a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Noun
Meaning: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)Example: it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacherSynonyms: comeback
counter
rejoinder
replication
retort
return
riposteHyponyms: back talk
backtalk
lip
mouth
sass
sassingHypernyms: reply
responseMeaning of "counter": (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
Noun
Meaning: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)Synonyms: counterHypernyms: registerMeaning of "counter": a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
Noun
Meaning: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or bootExample: a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the footSynonyms: counter
heel counterHypernyms: piece of leatherMeaning of "counter": a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Noun
Meaning: a return punch (especially by a boxer)Synonyms: counter
counterpunch
parryHypernyms: biff
clout
lick
poke
punch
slugAdjective: An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc. He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.(curling) Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured. He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.One who counts, or reckons up; a reckoner. He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.(historical) The prison attached to a city court; a Counter.(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, whereon various food preparations take place.In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.(wrestling) A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent. Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent.(computing, programming) A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count.(computing, Internet) A hit counter.Synonyms:
antithetical, conflicting, antipodal, reverse, contrasting, obverse, converse, contrary, opposed, contradictory, adverse, against, antagonistic, diametric, polar, antipodean, anti, impeding, hindering, obstructive, opposite, against, versus, at variance with, contrarily, contrariwise, conversely, in defiance of, respond, resist, foil, oppose, offset, retaliate, counteract, hinder, buck, return, frustrate, vie, beat, circumvent, ruin, bilk, cross, parry, dash, contravene, disappoint, meet, backtalk, pit, match, take on, thumbs down, ward off, counterwork, fly in the face of, have bone to pick, hit back, play off,
Antonyms:
harmonious, similar, agreeing, corresponding, concurring, corroborating, equal, same, equally, same, similarly, aid, assist, facilitate, permit, help, support, allow, encourage, divide, separate, agree,
