counterpart

Definition

  • noun: someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another
  • noun: one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument
  • synonyms: copy, duplicate, facsimile

Examples

  • The secretary of defense met with his 'counterparts' in Asia to discuss the nuclear crisis.

  • Metal tools replaced their stone 'counterparts' many, many years ago.

  • the lead actress and her male 'counterpart'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) from fucking Kickapoo " " With hunger in his heart " " And he journeyed far and wide to find the secrets of his art " " But in the end he knew that he would find his counterpart " " Rock " " Ro-o-o-ck " " Ro-o-o-o-o-o-o-o " " Hey-yeah-hey-yeah-hey-yeah- yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-hey-yeah " (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny