counter - Meaning in Tamil

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counter - Meaning in Tamil

counter Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of counter in English

counter adjective

1. indicating opposition or resistance

   Synonyms

   antagonistic

   எதிர்ப்பான

counter abverb

1. in the opposite direction

   Example

   • "run counter"

counter noun

1. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

   Synonyms

   counterpunch, parry, parry

2. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

   Synonyms

   buffet, buffet, sideboard

3. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
4. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

   Synonyms

   tabulator

5. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

   Synonyms

   heel counter

   Example

   • "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
6. 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
7. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

   Synonyms

   comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte

   Example

   • "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
9. a person who counts things

counter verb

1. speak in response

   Example

   • "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

   Synonyms

   anticipate, foresee, forestall

Synonyms of counter

• counterpunch, parry
• buffet, sideboard
• tabulator
• heel counter
• comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte
• anticipate, foresee, forestall
• antagonistic

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