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counterparts

NOUN

match; identical part or thing

Synonyms

STRONG

analogue complement copy correlate correlative correspondent ditto doppelganger duplicate equal equivalent fellow like mate obverse opposite pendant ringer supplement tally twin

WEAK

carbon copy dead ringer look alike opposite number peas in a pod spit and image spitting image two of a kind

Antonyms

STRONG

original

Example Sentences

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Advance meetings are then held with counterparts from the other country to work out an agenda and to agree on as many issues as possible before the heads of state sit down to talk.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The agency also posted pictures of U.S. officials meeting their Cuban counterparts on its X account External link.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Whenever he shoots a self-tape to vie for a part, he asks for feedback from both of his teams, the one back home and their stateside counterparts, to make an informed decision.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

And behind the scenes, Chinese officials have been gently nudging their Iranian counterparts towards the negotiation table.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I explained to our counterparts that the ANC from its inception in 1912 had always sought negotiations with the government in power.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela