counterpart

A person or thing with a similar role or purpose in another place or situation.

• She met her French counterpart.
• This machine is faster than its older counterpart.
• Our team works closely with counterparts in Japan.

How to use it: a counterpart in something (She contacted her counterpart in the finance department.)

Similar words: equivalent, opposite number

Common phrases: someone’s counterpart, foreign counterpart, counterpart in something

One of two parts that fit together or complete each other.

• This piece fits its counterpart exactly.
• Each connector has a matching counterpart.
• We found the missing counterpart of the broken joint.

How to use it: the counterpart of/to something (This socket is the counterpart to that plug.)

Similar words: mate, complement, matching part

Common phrases: matching counterpart, counterpart of something

A separate copy of a legal document, often signed by a different person involved.

• Each party signed a counterpart.
• Please send us the signed counterpart.
• Both counterparts form one agreement.

How to use it: a counterpart of something (She signed a counterpart of the lease.)

Similar words: duplicate, copy

Common phrases: signed counterpart, counterpart of something