counter vs reply

counter and reply both are nouns.

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

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

counter: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
reply: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

Other hypernyms of counter include response.

As verbs, reply is a hypernym of counter; that is, reply is a word with a broader meaning than counter:

Other hypernyms of counter include answer, respond.

counter (noun)	reply (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted	a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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)	reply (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance

counter (verb)	reply (verb)
speak in response	react verbally
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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