counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt 
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
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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In fact, her compensation is below that of her counterparts in New York City and Las Vegas, even though Orlando welcomed 75 million visitors in 2024 — outpacing both markets.
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Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Their Italian counterparts only a third of that amount.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know The Chinese navy—which operates the world's largest warship fleet by hull count—released footage of the joint patrol with its Russian counterpart on Wednesday.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The pot on this machine was much easier to clean than its counterparts.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Their Italian counterparts only a third of that amount.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know The Chinese navy—which operates the world's largest warship fleet by hull count—released footage of the joint patrol with its Russian counterpart on Wednesday.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The pot on this machine was much easier to clean than its counterparts.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterpart
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“Counterpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpart. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌpärt
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
counterpart
noun
coun·ter·part
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt
: one of two corresponding or duplicate copies of a legal instrument
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