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⇱ COUNTERPART Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


1
: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
2
a
: a thing that fits another perfectly
b
: something that completes : complement
the lead actress and her male counterpart
3
a
: one remarkably similar to another
The crow is sometimes mistaken for its larger counterpart, the raven.
b
: one having the same function or characteristics as another
college presidents and their counterparts in business

Synonyms of counterpart

Examples of counterpart in a Sentence

The secretary of defense met with his counterparts in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis. Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago. the lead actress and her male counterpart
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With seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the house operates as the livable counterpart to the adjacent sports grounds and has at times been used as a rental. 👁 Image
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
Journalistic outlets that challenge government power, corporate interests, and popular opinion are far more likely to face censorship than their mainstream counterparts. 👁 Image
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The data also points to Asian, Black, American Indian and Hispanic or Latino students showing greater year-to-year growth than their White counterparts. 👁 Image
Reg Chapman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace. 👁 Image
Adam Williams april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of counterpart was in the 15th century

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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a part or thing that matches another
the left arm is the counterpart of the right
2
: something that serves to complete something else : complement
3
: a person closely resembling another

Legal Definition

: one of two corresponding or duplicate copies of a legal instrument

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