Counterpart
(noun)
- A person or thing that has the same function or characteristics as another.
- A person or thing that is the complement or opposite of another.
- A person or thing that has a similar role, position, or status to another.
Origin:
From middle english countrepaire, from old french contrepaire, from contre- ("against") + paire ("equal"), from latin pār ("equa.l")
Examples:
- He is the counterpart of the company's CEO.
- His counterpart in the other company was also attending the meeting.
- The counterpart of this coin is the other side.
- The counterpart of this argument is the opposite viewpoint.
- She is the female counterpart of the famous actor.