Counterpart and Friend

Counterpart

Counterpart noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

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Friend and counterpart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friend" instead a noun "Counterpart".

Nearby Word: counterparty

Friend noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.

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Counterpart and friend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterpart" instead a noun "Friend".

human	human counterpart	human friend
female	female counterpart	female friend
nice	nice counterpart	nice friend
normal	normal counterpart	normal friend
Other adjectives: common, alien, true, powerful, real, bad, black, main, white, new, deceased, older, closest, younger.

He has often been nicknamed by his followers as the "Mutant Messiah", and stands in darker contrast to his friend and counterpart, Charles Xavier.

Source: Dark Messiah
In the first few seasons it's Lex, his best friend and counterpart who is often portrayed as somehow being both Clark's polar opposite and kindred spirit.

Source: The Lancer / Live-Action TV
Mortality has this with Watson.. Like his (BBC counterpart) you do NOT want to mess with John Watson or his friend.

Source: Badass Adorable / Fan Fic

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