counter

nouns

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
counter
is a type of (narrower)
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
"it was a sturdy table"
table
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
counter
is derived from
count
is a type of (narrower)
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
game equipment
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
counter, tabulator
is derived from
count
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
buffet, counter, sideboard
a person who counts things
counter
is derived from
count
is a type of (narrower)
a human being
"there was too much for one person to do"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
counter
is derived from
count
domain category
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer science, computing
is a type of (narrower)
(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
register
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"
counter, heel counter
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
counter, counterpunch, parry

verbs

speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
counter
is a type of (narrower)
react verbally
"She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
answer, reply, respond
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall

adjectives

indicating opposition or resistance
antagonistic, counter

adverbs

in the opposite direction
"run counter"
counter