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Adjective counter has 1 sense

antagonistic, counter - indicating opposition or resistance
Antonym: neutral (indirect, via positive, negative)
Antonym: positive (indirect, via negative, neutral)

Adverbial counter has 1 sense

counter - in the opposite direction; "run counter"

Noun counter has 10 senses

counter - table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
--₁ is a kind of table
--₁ has part: countertop
--₁ has particulars:
bar; checkout, checkout counter; meat counter; notions counter; reception desk
counter - game equipment used in various card or board games
--₂ is a kind of game equipment
--₂ has particulars: chip, poker chip
Derived form: verb count₁
counter, tabulator - a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
--₃ is a kind of calculator, calculating machine
--₃ has particulars: pulse counter
Derived form: verb count₁
buffet, counter, sideboard - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
--₄ is a kind of furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
--₄ has parts: drawer; shelf
--₄ has particulars: credenza, credence; minibar, cellaret
counter - a person who counts things
--₅ is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul

Derived form: verb count₁
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
--₆ is a kind of reply, response
--₆ has particulars:
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth

Derived form: verb counter₁
counter - (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
--₇ is a kind of register

Derived form: verb count₁
counter, heel - the piece of leather that fits the heel
--₈ is a kind of piece of leather
--₈ is a part of shoe
counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
--₉ is a kind of piece of leather
--₉ is a part of shoe; boot
counterpunch, parry, counter - a return punch (especially by a boxer)
--₁₀ is a kind of punch, clout, poke, lick, biff

Verb counter has 2 senses

counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
--₁ is one way to answer, reply, respond

Derived form: noun counter₆
Sample sentence:
They counter that there was a traffic accident
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
--₂ is one way to act, move
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something