DICTOMETER

COUNTERS

(counter, barra, contador, mostrador, disk, pult, skranke, teller)

1. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • 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
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   • Tabulator
   Definitions:
   • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Buffet
   • Counter
   • Sideboard
   Definitions:
   • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
   • has shelves and drawers
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • a person who counts things
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Rejoinder
   • Retort
   • Return
   • Riposte
   • Replication
   • Comeback
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   Examples:
   • It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   • Heel counter
   Definitions:
   • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
   Examples:
   • A counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Counterpunch
   • Parry
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • a return punch (especially by a boxer)
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • speak in response
   Examples:
   • He countered with some very persuasive arguments
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Anticipate
   • Foresee
   • Forestall
   • Counter
   Definitions:
   • act in advance of
   • deal with ahead of time