counterpart
noun/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
Frequency rank: #6,042 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A person or thing with the same role or position as another.
Example sentence
The CEO met with her international counterpart to discuss new trade agreements.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 6,001–6,100
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- confederatea person who helps another in a secret or illegal activity; an accomplice.
- contaminationthe process of making something impure or unsafe by introducing harmful substances.
- creedA set of beliefs or principles, especially religious ones.
- crisppleasantly fresh, cool, and invigorating; or firm and brittle in texture.
- crustthe hard outer layer of bread or other baked goods; also the outermost layer of the earth.
- cuttera tool or device used for cutting something.
- delegateto give a task or responsibility to someone else to carry out on your behalf.