| Main Entry: | counter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer, respond in retaliation |
Synonyms: |
backtalk, beat, bilk, buck, circumvent, contravene, counteract, counterwork, cross, dash, disappoint, fly in the face of, foil, frustrate, have bone to pick, hinder, hit back, match, meet, offset, oppose, parry, pit, play off, resist, respond, retaliate, return, ruin, take on, thumbs down, vie, ward off |
| Main Entry: | antithesis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | exact opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, contra, contradictory, contrary, contrast, converse, counter, flip side, inverse, other side, reverse |
Antonyms: |
same |
| Main Entry: | bench |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large table |
Synonyms: |
board, counter, desk, easel, ledge, shelf, trestle, work table, workbench |
| Main Entry: | booth |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small enclosure or building |
Synonyms: |
berth, box, carrel, compartment, coop, corner, cote, counter, cubbyhole, cubicle, dispensary, hut, hutch, nook, pen, pew, repository, shed, stall, stand |
| Main Entry: | buffet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meal set out on table for choosing |
Synonyms: |
cafeteria, café, cold table, counter, cupboard, lunch wagon, salad bar, shelf, sideboard, smorgasbord, snack bar |
| Main Entry: | contradict |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be at variance with |
Synonyms: |
belie, buck, call in question, challenge, confront, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, cross, dare, deny, differ, disaffirm, disclaim, disprove, dispute, fly in the face of, gainsay, have bone to pick, impugn, negate, negative, oppose, refuse to accept, repudiate, take on, thumbs down, traverse |
Antonyms: |
OK, accept, agree, approve, concede, confirm, corroborate, reconcile, sign, verify, vouch |
| Main Entry: | controvert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oppose, argue |
Synonyms: |
break, challenge, confound, confute, contest, contradict, counter, debate, deny, disconfirm, discuss, disprove, dispute, oppugn, question, rebut, refute, wrangle |
Antonyms: |
agree, forbear, harmonize, make peace, restrain |
| Main Entry: | converse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, antithesis, contra, contrary, counter, counterpole, inverse, obverse, other side, reverse |
| Notes: | contrary describes something that contradicts a proposition, converse is used when the elements of a proposition are reversed, opposite pertains to that which is diametrically opposed to a proposition, and reverse can mean each of those |
Antonyms: |
equal, same, similarity |
| Main Entry: | desk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | table |
Synonyms: |
counter, davenport, escritoire, lecturn, reading stand, rolltop, school desk, secretary, workspace, writing desk |
| Main Entry: | disagree |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be different |
Synonyms: |
be discordant, be dissimilar, clash, conflict, contradict, counter, depart, deviate, differ, discord, disharmonize, dissent, diverge, run counter to, vary, war |
Antonyms: |
agree, coincide, harmonize |