COUNTER

Definition

1. adverb in the opposite direction.
2. adjective indicating opposition or resistance. — synonyms: antagonistic
3. verb speak in response.
4. verb act in advance of. — synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall
5. noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
6. noun 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. noun a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. — synonyms: tabulator
8. noun a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room. — synonyms: buffet, sideboard
9. noun a person who counts things.
10. noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). — synonyms: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
11. noun (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).
12. noun a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. — synonyms: heel_counter
13. noun a return punch (especially by a boxer). — synonyms: counterpunch, parry