counter vs lick

lick vs counter

counter and lick both are nouns.

counter is an adjective but lick is not an adjective.

counter and lick both are verbs.

counter is an adverb but lick is not an adverb.

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

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

counter: a return punch (especially by a boxer)
lick: (boxing) a blow with the fist

Other hypernyms of counter include biff, clout, poke, punch, slug.

counter (noun)	lick (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	touching with the tongue
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted	(boxing) a blow with the fist
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
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)	lick (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance

counter (verb)	lick (verb)
speak in response	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

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

Difference between counter and lick

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