Nouns

(n)countertable consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
(n)countergame equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
(n)counter, tabulatora calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
(n)buffet, counter, sideboarda piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
(n)countera person who counts things
(n)rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, countera quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
(n)counter(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
(n)counter, heel countera piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot“a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot”
(n)counterpunch, parry, countera return punch (especially by a boxer)

Verbs

(v)counterspeak in response“He countered with some very persuasive arguments”
(v)anticipate, foresee, forestall, counteract in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Adjectives

(s)antagonistic, counterindicating opposition or resistance

Adverbs

(r)counterin the opposite direction“run counter”