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counter

Letters that make counter

o, e, n, c, r, t, u are letters that make 'counter'

Words within counter

ER, te, NT, UN, count, CO, Co, Er, Te are words within 'counter'

Anagrams of counter

cornute, recount, trounce are anagrams of 'counter'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of counter

counters is a word created by adding a letter to 'counter'

counter is a 7 letter word starting with c
counter is a 7 letter word ending with r

13 possible definitions for 'counter'

Counter as "in the opposite direction"

Under this definition, counter is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of counter used within this context

"run counter"

Counter as "a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room, has shelves and drawers"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

buffet, sideboard have the same meaning as 'counter'

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of piece of furniture, furniture, article of furniture.

Types of counter

credenza, credence, minibar, cellaret are types of 'counter'.

counter as a part

'counter' can be a part of dining room, dining-room.

Parts of counter

drawer, shelf are parts of 'counter'.

Counter as "(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of register.

counter as a category

'counter' can be a category of computer science, computing.

Derivatives of counter

enumerate, number, numerate, count are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

riposte, comeback, retort, rejoinder, return, replication have the same meaning as 'counter'

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of response, reply.

Types of counter

lip, mouth, sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk are types of 'counter'.

Derivatives of counter

repay, rejoin, retort, come back, riposte, counter, return are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "a person who counts things"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Derivatives of counter

enumerate, number, numerate, count are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "speak in response"

Under this definition, counter is a verb and has the following properties:

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of respond, answer, reply.

Derivatives of counter

riposte, counter, comeback, retort, rejoinder, return, replication are derivatives of 'counter'.

Example of counter used within this context

"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

Counter as "act in advance of, deal with ahead of time"

Under this definition, counter is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forestall, anticipate, foresee have the same meaning as 'counter'

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of move, act.

Derivatives of counter

anticipator, anticipant, anticipatory, prevenient, obviation, forestalling, preclusion are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "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"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of game equipment.

Types of counter

poker chip, chip are types of 'counter'.

Derivatives of counter

enumerate, number, numerate, count are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

heel counter has the same meaning as counter

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of piece of leather.

counter as a part

'counter' can be a part of boot, shoe.

Example of counter used within this context

"a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"

Counter as "a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tabulator has the same meaning as counter

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of calculator, calculating machine.

Types of counter

pulse counter is a type of counter.

Derivatives of counter

enumerate, number, numerate, count are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of table.

Types of counter

checkout counter, meat counter, notions counter, reception desk, checkout, bar are types of 'counter'.

Parts of counter

countertop is a part of counter.

Counter as "a return punch (especially by a boxer)"

Under this definition, counter is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

parry, counterpunch have the same meaning as 'counter'

counter as a type

'counter' can be a type of slug, punch, clout, poke, lick, biff.

Derivatives of counter

deflect, parry, block are derivatives of 'counter'.

Counter as "indicating opposition or resistance"

Under this definition, counter is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

antagonistic has the same meaning as counter

Derivatives of counter

adversary, opposer, resister, antagonist, antagonism, opponent are derivatives of 'counter'.

Similar to counter

negative is similar to counter.