counter
     adj : indicating opposition or resistance [syn: {antagonistic}]
     n 1: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business
          is transacted
     2: game equipment used in various card or board games
     3: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times
        something happens [syn: {tabulator}]
     4: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining
        room; has shelves and drawers [syn: {buffet}, {sideboard}]
     5: a person who counts things
     6: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or
        critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the
        teacher" [syn: {rejoinder}, {retort}, {return}, {riposte},
         {replication}, {comeback}]
     7: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a
        regular series of states (usually states indicating
        consecutive integers)
     8: the piece of leather that fits the heel [syn: {heel}]
     9: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe
     10: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: {counterpunch},
          {parry}]
     adv : in the opposite direction; "run counter"
     v 1: speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive
          arguments"
     2: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time [syn: {anticipate},
         {foresee}, {forestall}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0