lick vs counter

counter vs lick

lick and counter both are nouns.

lick is not an adjective while counter is an adjective.

lick and counter both are verbs.

lick is not an adverb while counter is an adverb.

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

As nouns, counter is a hyponym of lick; that is, counter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lick:

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

Other hyponyms of lick include counterpunch, parry, haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch, hook, jab, rabbit punch, sucker punch.

lick (noun)	counter (noun)
touching with the tongue	a return punch (especially by a boxer)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick	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

lick (adjective)	counter (adjective)
	indicating opposition or resistance

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

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

Difference between lick and counter

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