Synonyms of counter

1. counter, table: usage: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. counter, game equipment: usage: 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. counter, tabulator, calculator, calculating machine: usage: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
4. buffet, counter, sideboard, furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture: usage: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
5. counter, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul: usage: a person who counts things
6. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter, reply, response: usage: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
7. counter, register: usage: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. counter, heel counter, piece of leather: usage: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
9. counterpunch, parry, counter, punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug: usage: a return punch (especially by a boxer)

1. counter, answer, reply, respond: usage: speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
2. anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter, act, move: usage: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time