1. a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation

Examples

• The American Secretary of State met with her British counterpart.
• This enzyme serves as the counterpart to the one found in mammals.
• The CEO discussed the merger with his counterpart at the rival company.
• Each department has a counterpart in the sister organization.
• The modern smartphone is the counterpart of the old rotary phone.
• She worked closely with her counterpart in the London office.