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counter vs credence

credence vs counter

counter and credence both are nouns.

counter is an adjective but credence is not an adjective.

counter is a verb but credence is not a verb.

counter is an adverb but credence is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counter Yes Yes Yes Yes
credence Yes No No No
As nouns, credence is a hyponym of counter; that is, credence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counter:
  • counter: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
  • credence: a kind of sideboard or buffet
Other hyponyms of counter include credenza, cellaret, minibar.
counter (noun) credence (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer) a kind of sideboard or buffet
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
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) credence (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance
counter (verb) credence (verb)
speak in response
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
counter (adverb) credence (adverb)
in the opposite direction
Difference between counter and credence

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