counter

Sense 1 noun

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

Sense 2 verb

speak in response

He countered with some very persuasive arguments

Sense 3 adjective

indicating opposition or resistance

Sense 4 adverb

in the opposite direction

run counter

Sense 5 noun

game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

Sense 6 verb

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Sense 7 noun

a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

Sense 8 noun

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

Sense 9 noun

a person who counts things

Sense 10 noun

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

Sense 11 noun

(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

Sense 12 noun

a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot

Sense 13 noun

a return punch (especially by a boxer)