counter- — against, in opposition, in response (affix)

counter- against, in opposition, in response
Component prefix

Latin · From Latin contra; an English-feeling form of 'contra-'.

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counterpart C1
/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ A person or thing that has the same role or function as another in a different place or system.
counteract C2+
/ˌkaʊntɚˈækt/ to act against and reduce the effect of something

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