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

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counterparts

Reports in Canadian media also suggested that Canada's chief negotiator, Janice Charette, warned her US counterparts, external that the new tariffs could put further trade negotiations at risk if they are enacted on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

American forces typically hold regular military drills with their South Korean counterparts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

While the artificial-intelligence boom has aided the returns of data center-focused REITs, such REITs were outperforming their counterparts even before 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The meetings were wedged in among constant banquets and receptions, at which Ernest considered his attendance essential to forging a personal connection with his Russian counterparts.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik