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Words with a similar base: counter, counterpunch, heel_counter

'counter'

[counter.n.01] as in: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

'counter'

[counter.n.02] as in: 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

'counter'

[counter.n.03] as in: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

'counter'

[buffet.n.01] as in: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

'counter'

[counter.n.05] as in: a person who counts things

'counter'

[rejoinder.n.01] as in: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Examples:
it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

'counter'

[counter.n.07] as in: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

'counter'

[counter.n.08] as in: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

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

'counter'

[counterpunch.n.01] as in: a return punch (especially by a boxer)

'counter'

[counter.v.01] as in: speak in response

Examples:
He countered with some very persuasive arguments

'counter'

[anticipate.v.02] as in: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

'counter'

[antagonistic.s.01] as in: indicating opposition or resistance

'counter'

[counter.r.01] as in: in the opposite direction

Examples:
run counter

Origins

					counter (English)
├── contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   └── contra (Latin)
└── countour (Anglo-Norman)
    └── conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── computatorium (Latin)
            └── computare (Latin)