counter vs furniture

furniture vs counter

counter and furniture both are nouns.

counter is an adjective but furniture is not an adjective.

counter is a verb but furniture is not a verb.

counter is an adverb but furniture is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
furniture	Yes	No	No	No

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

counter: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

Other hypernyms of counter include article of furniture, piece of furniture.

counter (noun)	furniture (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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)	furniture (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance

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

counter (adverb)	furniture (adverb)
in the opposite direction

Difference between counter and furniture

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