Unscramble counter

Definition of counter

adjective:

• indicating opposition or resistance. Synonyms: antagonistic.

adverb:

• in the opposite direction; "run counter".

noun:

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
• 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.
• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. Synonyms: tabulator.
• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers. Synonyms: buffet, sideboard.
• a person who counts things.
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher". Synonyms: comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte.
• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).
• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot". Synonyms: heel counter.
• a return punch (especially by a boxer). Synonyms: counterpunch, parry.

verb:

• speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments".
• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time. Synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall.

Related words

backtalk, bar, cellaret, checkout, chip, credence, credenza, lip, minibar, mouth, sass, sassing.

Words nearby

coulter, mounter.

Rhymes with

encounter.