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 183 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.203Let not your hate encounter with my love,Let not your hate incounter with my loue,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.174A counterpoise, if not to thy estate,A counterpoize: If not to thy estate,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.34metal this counterfeit lump of ore will be melted, if youmettle this counterfeyt lump of ours will be melted if you
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.32Desires this ring; appoints him an encounter;Desires this Ring; appoints him an encounter;
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.33had set this counterfeit.had set this counterfeit.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.69encountered with a shame as ample.encountred with a shame as ample.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.98this counterfeit module he has deceived me like athis counterfet module, ha's deceiu'd mee, like a
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.95.1Upon the first encounter drave them.Vpon the first encounter draue them.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.79.2Till which encounter,Til which encounter,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.23but that they call ‘ compliment ’ is like th' encounter ofbut that they cal complement is like th'encounter of
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.63What, for a counter, would I do, but good?What, for a Counter, would I do, but good?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.180and so encounter.and so encounter.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.17Now counterfeit to swoon, why now fall down,Now counterfeit to swound, why now fall downe,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.167think this was well counterfeited. I pray you, tell yourthinke this was well counterfeited, I pray you
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.168brother how well I counterfeited. Heigh-ho!tell your brother how well I counterfeited: heigh-ho.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.169This was not counterfeit, there is too great testimonyThis was not counterfeit, there is too great testimony
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.171Counterfeit, I assure you.Counterfeit, I assure you.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.172Well then, take a good heart, and counterfeit toWell then, take a good heart, and counterfeit to
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.181commend my counterfeiting to him. Will you go?commend my counterfeiting to him: will you goe?
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.25Did your brother tell you how I counterfeitedDid your brother tell you how I counterfeyted
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.78Countercheck Quarrelsome: and so to Lie Circumstantialcounter-checke quarrelsome: and so ro lye circumstantiall,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.91fourth, the Reproof Valiant; the fifth, the Countercheckfourth, the Reproofe valiant: the fift, the Counterchecke
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.102We were encountered by a mighty rock,We were encountred by a mighty rocke,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.178To counterfeit thus grossly with your slave,To counterfeit thus grosely with your slaue, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.37A backfriend, a shoulder-clapper, one that countermandsA back friend, a shoulder-clapper, one that countermãds
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.39A hound that runs counter, and yet draws dryfoot well; A hound that runs Counter, and yet draws drifoot well,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.8That both our powers, with smiling fronts encountering,That both our powers, with smiling Fronts encountring,
CoriolanusCor I.x.9And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounterAnd would'st doe so, I thinke, should we encounter
CoriolanusCor II.i.80shall encounter such ridiculous subjects as you are.shall encounter such ridiculous Subiects as you are,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.85Be singly counterpoised. At sixteen years,Be singly counter-poys'd. At sixteene yeeres,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.99be off to them most counterfeitly. That is, sir, I willbe off to them most counterfetly, that is sir, I will
CoriolanusCor II.iii.100counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man andcounterfet the bewitchment of some popular man, and
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.34accidentally to encounter you. You have ended my business,accidentally to encounter you. You haue ended my Businesse,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.126Dreamt of encounters 'twixt thyself and me – Dreamt of encounters 'twixt thy selfe and me:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.206On like conditions, will have counter-sealed.On like conditions, will haue Counter-seal'd.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.78Doth more than counterpoise a full third partDoth more then counterpoize a full third part
CymbelineCym I.iv.32T' encounter me with orisons, for thenT'encounter me with Orisons, for then
CymbelineCym I.vii.112.1Encounter such revolt.Encounter such reuolt.
CymbelineCym II.iv.158Made me a counterfeit: yet my mother seemedMade me a counterfeit: yet my Mother seem'd
CymbelineCym II.iv.171Should from encounter guard. Could I find outShould from encounter guard. Could I finde out
CymbelineCym III.vii.38By this rude place we live in. Well encountered!By this rude place we liue in. Well encounter'd,
CymbelineCym V.iv.171is pen, book, and counters; so the acquittanceis Pen, Booke, and Counters; so the Acquittance
CymbelineCym V.v.397Each object with a joy: the counterchangeEach obiect with a Ioy: the Counter-change
HamletHam I.ii.199Been thus encountered: a figure like your father,Beene thus encountred. A figure like your Father,
HamletHam II.ii.164Mark the encounter. If he love her not,Marke the encounter: If he loue her not,
HamletHam III.i.34We may of their encounter frankly judge,We may of their encounter frankely iudge,
HamletHam III.iv.55The counterfeit presentment of two brothers.The counterfet presentment of two Brothers:
HamletHam IV.v.112O, this is counter, you false Danish dogs!Oh this is Counter you false Danish Dogges.
HamletHam V.ii.187time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of yeastytime, and outward habite of encounter, a kinde of yesty
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.113He never did encounter with Glendower.He neuer did encounter with Glendower:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.60from your encounter, then they light on us.from your encounter, then they light on vs.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.14whole plot too light, for the counterpoise of so great anwhole Plot too light, for the counterpoize of so great an
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.477gold a counterfeit. Thou art essentially made withoutGold a Counterfeit: thou art essentially made, without
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.84Shall pay full dearly for this encounterShall pay full dearely for this encounter,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.27That counterfeitest the person of a king?That counterfeit'st the person of a King?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.34I fear thou art another counterfeit,I feare thou art another counterfeit:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.112'Sblood, 'twas time to counterfeit, or that hot termagant'Twas time to counterfet, or that hotte Termagant
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.113Scot had paid me, scot and lot too. Counterfeit? I lie,Scot, had paid me scot and lot too. Counterfeit?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.114I am no counterfeit. To die is to be a counterfeit, for heI am no counterfeit; to dye, is to be a counterfeit, for hee
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.115is but the counterfeit of a man who hath not the life ofis but the counterfeit of a man, who hath not the life of
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.116a man. But to counterfeit dying, when a man therebya man: But to counterfeit dying, when a man thereby
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.117liveth, is to be no counterfeit, but the true and perfectliueth, is to be no counterfeit, but the true and perfect
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.121be dead. How if he should counterfeit too and rise? Bybe dead. How if hee should counterfeit too, and rise?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.122 my faith, I am afraid he would prove the better counterfeit.I am afraid hee would proue the better counterfeit:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.133A speedy power to encounter you, my lord,A speedy power, to encounter you my Lord,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.89hanged. You hunt counter. Hence! Avaunt!hang'd: you Hunt-counter, hence: Auant.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.1You are well encountered here, my cousin Mowbray;You are wel encountred here (my cosin Mowbray)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.27Under the counterfeited zeal of God,Vnder the counterfeited Zeale of Heauen,
Henry VH5 III.ii.61four yard under the countermines. By Cheshu, Ifoure yard vnder the Countermines: by Cheshu, I
Henry VH5 III.vi.60Why, this is an arrant counterfeit rascal, IWhy, this is an arrant counterfeit Rascall, I
Henry VH5 IV.vii.153and an enemy to our person: if thou encounter any such,and an enemy to our Person; if thou encounter any such,
Henry VH5 V.i.66Go, go, you are a counterfeit cowardly knave.Go, go, you are a counterfeit cowardly Knaue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.46When ladies crave to be encountered with.When Ladyes craue to be encountred with.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.62Meantime your cheeks do counterfeit our roses;Meane time your cheeks do counterfeit our Roses:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.66Blush for pure shame to counterfeit our roses,Blush for pure shame, to counterfeit our Roses,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.9That Charles the Dauphin may encounter them.That Charles the Dolphin may encounter them.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.18Of thy first fight, I soon encountered,Of thy first fight, I soone encountred,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.37Once I encountered him and thus I said:Once I encountred him, and thus I said:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.63Twinkling another counterfeited beam,Twinkling another counterfetted beame,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.22Be counterpoised with such a petty sum!Be counter-poys'd with such a pettie summe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.108be encountered with a man as good as himself. He isbe encountred with a man as good as himselfe. He is
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.148sake, Henry the Fifth, in whose time boys went to span-countersake Henry the fift, (in whose time, boyes went to Span-counter
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.10But match to match I have encountered him,But match to match I haue encountred him,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.15Whom I encountered as the battles joined.Whom I encountred as the Battels ioyn'd.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.13In blood of those that had encountered him.In blood of those that had encountred him:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.28Were played in jest by counterfeiting actors?Were plaid in iest, by counterfetting Actors.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.65'Tis but his policy to counterfeit,'Tis but his policy to counterfet,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.137Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised.Which with her Dowrie shall be counter-poys'd:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.36Should not be able to encounter mine.Should not be able to encounter mine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.5That will encounter with our glorious sunThat will encounter with our glorious Sunne,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.4'Tis all my business. At our last encounter'Tis all my businesse. At our last encounter,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.102.2'Tis no counterfeit.'Tis no counterfeit.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.156Upon the next encounter yields him ours.Vpon the next encounter, yeelds him ours.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.80To lock such rascal counters from his friends,To locke such Rascall Counters from his Friends,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.13Why did he then thus counterfeit her looks?Why did he then thus counterfeit her lookes,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.256He that doth clip or counterfeit your stampHe that doth clip or counterfeit your stamp,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.1Thrice noble Audley, well encountered here!Thrice noble Audley, well incountred heere,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.149Our admiral encountered many shot.Our Admirall encountred manie shot,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.83Be well assured the counterfeit will fade,Bee well assured the counterfeit will fade,
King JohnKJ II.i.224Have brought a countercheck before your gates,Haue brought a counter-checke before your gates,
King JohnKJ III.i.31And let belief and life encounter soAnd let beleefe, and life encounter so,
King JohnKJ III.i.99You have beguiled me with a counterfeitYou haue beguil'd me with a counterfeit
King LearKL II.i.53Bold in the quarrel's right, roused to th' encounter,Bold in the quarrels right, rouz'd to th'encounter,
King LearKL III.vi.60They mar my counterfeiting.They marre my counterfetting.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.236encounter that obscene and most preposterous event thatencounter that obscene and most preposterous euent that
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.34Men of peace, well encountered.Men of peace well incountred.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.82Arm, wenches, arm! Encounters mounted areArme Wenches arme, incounters mounted are,
MacbethMac II.iii.73Shake off this downy sleep, death's counterfeit,Shake off this Downey sleepe, Deaths counterfeit,
MacbethMac III.iv.9See, they encounter thee with their hearts' thanks;See they encounter thee with their harts thanks
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.87I will encounter darkness as a bride,I will encounter darknesse as a bride,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.252encounter acknowledge itself hereafter, it may compelencounter acknowledge it selfe heereafter, it may compell
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.89Have you no countermand for Claudio yet,Haue you no countermand for Claudio yet?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.94No countermand; no such example have we.No countermand: no such example haue we:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.115Fair Portia's counterfeit! What demi-godFaire Portias counterfeit. What demie God
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.74Counter-gate, which is as hateful to me as the reek of aCounter-gate, which is as hatefull to me, as the reeke of a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.68encounter, after we had embraced, kissed, protested,encounter, after we had embrast, kist, protested,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.109counterfeiting the action of an old woman, delivered me,counterfeiting the action of an old woman deliuer'd me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.237Ay, do! Persever, counterfeit sad looks,I, doe, perseuer, counterfeit sad lookes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.288Fie, fie, you counterfeit, you puppet, you!Fie, fie, you counterfeit, you puppet, you.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.364Till o'er their brows death-counterfeiting sleepTill ore their browes, death-counterfeiting, sleepe
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.91and you encounter it.and you encounter it.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.304And strong encounter of my amorous tale.And strong incounter of my amorous tale:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.103To tell you true, I counterfeit him.To tell you true, I counterfet him.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.104May be she doth but counterfeit.May be she doth but counterfeit.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.106O God! Counterfeit? There was never counterfeitO God! counterfeit? there was neuer counterfeit
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.130I,’ says she, ‘ that have so oft encountered him withI, saies she, that haue so oft encountred him with
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.146off in the orchard this amiable encounter.off in the Orchard this amiable incounter.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.26May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.91Confessed the vile encounters they have hadConfest the vile encounters they haue had
OthelloOth I.i.31By debitor and creditor; this counter-caster,By Debitor, and Creditor. This Counter-caster,
OthelloOth II.i.236that has an eye can stamp and counterfeit advantages,that he's an eye can stampe, and counterfeit Aduantages,
OthelloOth III.iii.353Th' immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit,Th'immortall Ioues dread Clamours, counterfet,
OthelloOth V.i.43These may be counterfeits. Let's think't unsafeThese may be counterfeits: Let's think't vnsafe
PericlesPer II.iii.56Had not a show might countervail his worth.Had not a shew might counteruaile his worth:
Richard IIR2 I.iv.14To counterfeit oppression of such griefTo counterfeit oppression of such greefe,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.47That we may arm us to encounter it.That we may arme vs to encounter it.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.115To leave this keen encounter of our witsTo leaue this keene encounter of our wittes,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.91Some tardy cripple bare the countermand,Some tardie Cripple bare the Countermand,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.5Tut, I can counterfeit the deep tragedian,Tut, I can counterfeit the deepe Tragedian,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.213Nor bide th' encounter of assailing eyes,Nor bid th'incounter of assailing eyes.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.17encounter Tybalt?encounter Tybalt?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.44salutation to your French slop. You gave us the counterfeitsalutation to your French slop: you gaue vs the the counterfait
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.46Good morrow to you both. What counterfeit did IGood morrow to you both, what counterfeit did I
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.4It cannot countervail the exchange of joyIt cannot counteruaile the exchange of ioy
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.29Receive in either by this dear encounter.Receiue in either, by this deere encounter.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.131Thou counterfeitest a bark, a sea, a wind.Thou counterfaits a Barke, a Sea, a Wind:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.104To give you over at this first encounter,To giue you ouer at this first encounter,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.344In cypress chests my arras counterpoints,In Cypres chests my arras counterpoints,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.89counterfeit assurance. Take you assurance of her, cumcounterfeit assurance: take you assurance of her, Cum
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.54That with your strange encounter much amazed me,That with your strange encounter much amasde me:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.106While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.While counterfeit supposes bleer'd thine eine.
The TempestTem III.i.74.2Fair encounterFaire encounter
The TempestTem IV.i.137And these fresh nymphs encounter every oneAnd these fresh Nimphes encounter euery one
The TempestTem V.i.154At this encounter do so much admireAt this encounter doe so much admire,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.149What you bestow, in him I'll counterpoise,What you bestow, in him Ile counterpoize,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.41How goes the world that I am thus encounteredHow goes the world, that I am thus encountred
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.5encountered. I hope it is not so low with him as he madeencountred. I hope it is not so low with him as he made
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.113He is an usurer. Strike me the counterfeit matron – He is an Vsurer. Strike me the counterfet Matron,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.78Good honest men! Thou drawest a counterfeitGood honest men: Thou draw'st a counterfet
Timon of AthensTim V.i.80.1Thou counterfeitest most lively.Thou counterfet'st most liuely.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.32Blushing to be encountered with a cloud.Blushing to be encountred with a Cloud,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.2I will encounter with Andronicus,I will encounter with Andronicus,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.28Of common ounces? Will you with counters sumOf common Ounces? Wil you with Counters summe
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.24If I could have remembered a gilt counterfeit,If I could haue remembred a guilt counterfeit,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.36Like vassalage at unawares encounteringLike vassalage at vnawares encountring
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.207your pretty encounters, press it to death: away! – your prettie encounters, presse it to death: away.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.58O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue,Oh these encounterers so glib of tongue,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.72Will you encounter the house? My niece isWill you incounter the house, my Neece is
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.19The knave counterfeits well; a good knave.The knaue counterfets well: a good knaue.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.115mad indeed, or do you but counterfeit?mad indeed, or do you but counterfeit.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.5That every day with parle encounter me,That euery day with par'le encounter me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.12So do counterfeits.So doe Counterfeyts.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.41The loose encounters of lascivious men.The loose encounters of lasciuious men:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.53.1Thou counterfeit to thy true friend!Thou Counterfeyt, to thy true friend.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.127That it shall make a counter-reflect 'gainstThat it shall make a counter reflect gainst
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.123Encountered yet his better. I have heardEncountred yet his Better, I have heard
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.26of their society, their encounters, though not personal,of their Societie, their Encounters (though not Personall)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.20Into a goodly bulk. Good time encounter her!Into a goodly Bulke (good time encounter her.)
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.138And wilt encounter with my wrath, say so:And wilt encounter with my Wrath, say so;
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.48With what encounter so uncurrent IWith what encounter so vncurrant, I
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.35I cannot do't without counters. Let me see: whatI cannot do't without Compters. Let mee see, what
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.594all my trumpery: not a counterfeit stone, not a ribbon,all my Tromperie: not a counterfeit Stone, not a Ribbon,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.55never heard of such another encounter, which lamesneuer heard of such another Encounter; which lames

Poems

 9 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.276 My heart shall never countermand mine eye; My heart shall neuer countermand mine eie;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1269 To the poor counterfeit of her complaining. To the poore counterfaite of her complayning,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1776 And counterfeits to die with her a space; And counterfaits to die with her a space,
SonnetsSonn.16.8 Much liker than your painted counterfeit: Much liker then your painted counterfeit:
SonnetsSonn.53.5 Describe Adonis, and the counterfeit Describe Adonis and the counterfet,
SonnetsSonn.84.11 And such a counterpart shall fame his wit, And such a counter-part shall fame his wit,
Venus and AdonisVen.596 Her champion mounted for the hot encounter. Her champion mounted for the hot incounter,
Venus and AdonisVen.672 If thou encounter with the boar tomorrow. If thou incounter with the boare to morrow.
Venus and AdonisVen.676 Or at the roe which no encounter dare. Or at the Roe which no incounter dare:

Glossary

 82 result(s).
actionencounter, engagement, exploit
allaymentmodifying agent, countermeasure, mitigation
answerengage with, encounter, meet [in fight]
answercope with, face, encounter
battlehostile encounter, force
beambalance, scales, counterpoise
bemeetmeet with, encounter
brushhostile meeting, collision, forceful encounter
closeengagement, encounter, confrontation
copeencounter, face, have to do [with], come into contact [with]
counterimitation coin, something of no value
counter[a term from hunting] taking an opposite path to the prey
counterround piece of metal used for counting
counter[contemptuous] coin, bit of change
counter-caster[contemptuous] one who works things out with the help of counters, arithmetician
counterchangereciprocation, mutual regard
countercheckcountering manoeuvre, rebuke
counterfeitpainted, portrayed, rendered
counterfeitpretended, feigned, sham
counterfeitpretend, feign, make believe
counterfeitcopy, imitate, simulate
counterfeitfalse imitation, spurious image
counterfeitimpostor, pretender, sham
counterfeitlikeness, portrait, image
counterfeitedcopied, imitated, mirrored
counterfeitedpretended, feigned, sham
counterfeitingpretending, feigning, acting
counterfeitingrole-playing, pretending
counterfeitlyfeignedly, in a pretended way
Counter-gate[gate of the Counter] debtor's prisons in London
countermandprohibit, forbid, prevent
countermandcontrary command, revoking order
countermandcontradict, go counter to, oppose
countermineexcavated passage made by fortress defenders to intercept an enemy mine
counterpartduplicate, copy, counterfeit
counterpointcounterpane, quilted bed-covering
counterpoisecounterbalance, compensate, offset
counterpoiseequal, match, rival
counterpoisecounterbalance, of equivalent weight
counter-reflectreflection back again
counter-sealprovide with an additional seal, countersign
countervailcounterbalance, match, be equal to
coursebout, engagement, encounter
crosscross the path of, intercept, encounter
dashencounter, sight, meeting
encounterconversational interaction, discourse style
encountermeet, approach [as an adversary]
encounterstand opposite, take a partner
encounterliaison, intercourse, amorous affair
encounterbehaviour, conduct, manner of meeting
encounteroppose, thwart, defeat
encounteraccosting, address, approach
encountercontest, dispute, confront
encounterapproach, go to, move towards
encounterconfront, assail, attack
encounterskirmish, assault, engagement
encountermeet, bump into one another
encountererflirt, coquette, tease
equinoxcounterbalance, having one as long as the other
fellowcounterpart, match, equal
findseek out, encounter, meet with
forgedfalse, counterfeit, spurious
forgingcounterfeiting, making false copies
joinencounter, come together, meet in conflict
light[of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap
light[Q variant] [of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap
likeidentity, equivalent, counterpart
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
oppositioncounter-proposal, alternative proposition
paintedfeigned, counterfeit, disguised
prevailsucceed in seduction, have one's way [in a sexual encounter]
quittanceresistance, retaliation, counterblow
rub[bowls] encounter an obstacle which changes the course of a bowl
shovel-boardwide coin used as a counter in the game of shovel-board
slipcounterfeit coin; also: evasion
span-countergame in which counters were thrown to fall within a hand-span of the opponent's
speakencounter, fight, exchange blows
supposedpretended, false, counterfeit
takeovertake, encounter, meet up with
takeencounter, approach, tackle
temptrisk, venture out to, dare to encounter
usurpedfalse, counterfeit, disguising

Thesaurus

 54 result(s).
cheap [of counterfeit coins]light
coin, counterfeitslip
counter, gocountermand
counterbalancecounterpoise
counterbalancecounterpoise
counterbalancecountervail
counterbalanceequinox
counterblowquittance
counterfeitcounterpart
counterfeitforged
counterfeitpainted
counterfeitsupposed
counterfeitusurped
counterfeit coinslip
counterfeitingforging
countering manoeuvrecountercheck
countermeasureallayment
counterpanecounterpoint
counterpartfellow
counterpartlike
counterpoisebeam
counter-proposalopposition
counters, work things out with counter-caster
countersigncounter-seal
dare to encountertempt
encounteraction
encounteranswer
encounteranswer
encounterbemeet
encounterclose
encountercope
encountercourse
encountercross
encounterdash
encounterfind
encounterjoin
encounteropposition
encounterspeak
encountertake
encountertake
encounter an obstacle [in bowls]rub
encounter, dare totempt
encounter, forcefulbrush
encounter, hostilebattle
engagement [encounter]action
engagement [encounter]hour
forceful encounterbrush
hostile encounterbattle
manoeuvre, counteringcountercheck
obstacle, encounter an [in bowls]rub
proposal, counter-opposition
weight, of less [of counterfeit coins]light
work things out with counters counter-caster
worthless [of counterfeit coins]light

Themes and Topics

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Family...hip terms look the same as their modern counterparts the chief exceptions are the term...
Roman history...o them this is standard terminology encountered whenever writers refer to classical r...
Swearing...rsquo th&rsquo name of me&rsquo upon encountering autolycus (wt iv iii 50) the purita...
Classical mythology...cure and wilful actaeon hunter who encountered artemis goddess of chastity while s...
London... the law near the strand wc2 counter-gate mw iii iii 74 gate of the ...
...-gate mw iii iii 74 gate of the counter [compter] debtor&rsquo s prisons in lo...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... man before dead henry&rsquo s corse counterfeit (v ) 1 copy imitate simulate e3 ...
...ountess to edward] he that doth clip or counterfeit your stamp / shall die 1h6 ii iv 6...
...rd to somerset] meantime your cheeks do counterfeit our roses 2 pretend feign make be...
...ve ayl iii v 17 [phebe to silvius] now counterfeit to swoon ayl iv iii 167 [rosalind ...
...nting] a body would think this was well counterfeited cor ii iii 99 [coriolanus to fou...
...9 [coriolanus to fourth citizen] i will counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man...
...t the bewitchment of some popular man counterfeit (n ) (adj ) course (n ) course of...
... ham iv v 12 [gertrude to all] this is counter you false danish dogs 1h6 iv i 63 [g...
...e travellers] if they scape from your encounter then they light on us mw iii v 107 [f...

Words Families

 42 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CASTPEOPLEcounter-caster n
CHANGERECIPROCITYcounterchange n
CHECKOPPOSITEcountercheck n
COUNT [numbers]PEOPLEcounter-caster n
COUNTER [object]BASICcounter n
COUNTER [object]GAMEspan-counter n
COUNTER [object]PEOPLEcounter-caster n
COUNTER [opposite]BASICcounter n
COUNTER [opposite]BALANCEcounterchange n, counterpart n, counterpoise n, counterpoise v, counter-reflect n, countervail v
COUNTER [opposite]OBJECTcounterpoint n, counter-seal v
COUNTER [opposite]OPPOSITEcountercheck n, countermand n, countermand v, countermine n
COUNTER [opposite]PRETENCEcounterfeit adj, counterfeit n, counterfeit v, countefeited adj, counterfeiting adj, counterfeiting n, counterfeitly adv, death-counterfeiting adj
DEATHSTATEdeath-counterfeiting adj
ENCOUNTERBASICencounter n, encounter v
ENCOUNTERPEOPLEencounterer n
GATEPLACECounter-gate n
MINEOBJECTcountermine n
PARTRELATIONSHIPcounterpart n
POINTOBJECTcounterpoint n
POISEBALANCEcounterpoise n, counterpoise v
REFLECTACTIONcounter-reflect n
SEALACTIONcounter-seal v
SPANGAMEspan-counter n
VAILSTATEcountervail v

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