counter vs back talk

back talk vs counter

counter and back talk both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

As nouns, back talk is a hyponym of counter; that is, back talk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counter:

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

Other hyponyms of counter include backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing.

counter (noun)	back talk (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	an impudent or insolent rejoinder
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

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

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

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

Difference between counter and back talk

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