back talk vs counter

counter vs back talk

back talk and counter both are nouns.

back talk is not an adjective while counter is an adjective.

back talk is not a verb while counter is a verb.

back talk is not an adverb while counter is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
back talk	Yes	No	No	No
counter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, counter is a hypernym of back talk; that is, counter is a word with a broader meaning than back talk:

back talk: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
counter: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Other hypernyms of back talk include comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte.

back talk (noun)	counter (noun)
an impudent or insolent rejoinder	a return punch (especially by a boxer)
	table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
	a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
	a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
	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
	a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
	(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
	a person who counts things

back talk (adjective)	counter (adjective)
	indicating opposition or resistance

back talk (verb)	counter (verb)
	speak in response
	act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

back talk (adverb)	counter (adverb)
	in the opposite direction

Difference between back talk and counter

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