counterattack
1.
(
noun
) an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Synonyms:
countermove
Related Words:
attack
,
onrush
,
onset
,
onslaught
2.
(
verb
) make a counterattack
Synonyms:
counterstrike
Related Words:
assail
,
attack
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