counter vs worker

worker vs counter

counter and worker both are nouns.

counter is an adjective but worker is not an adjective.

counter is a verb but worker is not a verb.

counter is an adverb but worker is not an adverb.

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

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

counter: a person who counts things
worker: a person who acts and gets things done

Other hypernyms of counter include actor, doer.

counter (noun)	worker (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted	a person who works at a specific occupation
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens	a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot	a person who acts and gets things done
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)	worker (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance

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

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

Difference between counter and worker

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