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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The Mexico men’s national team and their U.S. counterparts have increasingly become rivals, both on the field and in recruiting dual-national players.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

When Wojciech Kostrzewa, who represents some of Poland's biggest firms, went on a Polish economic mission to Kyiv last month, he found a "very good" atmosphere and a collaborative spirit with his Ukrainian counterparts.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

During the opening 30 minutes, Bellingham's engine - primed by a season of fewer minutes in his legs relative to his Premier League counterparts - saved England on a number of occasions.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

China’s DeepSeek plans to double its workforce after raising more than $7.4 billion in its first funding round, as it looks to compete with U.S. counterparts OpenAI and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

By then, Fuchs had returned home to England, and Lamphere reached out to his counterparts in MI5, the British equivalent of the FBI, to track him down.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau