Counterattack

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  • noun. A return attack.
  • intransitive & transitive verb. To deliver a return attack or make a return attack against.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of counter-attack.
  • verb. Alternative spelling of counter-attack.
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  • 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.
  • verb. make a counterattack
  • noun. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
    • Word Usage
    "Mr. Feingold's counterattack is fierce and personal in ways that past campaigns of his weren't."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    assail  attack  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    airspace  ambush  bombardment  counter-attack  counterair  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    aggravated assault  aggression  amphibious attack  armed assault  assailing  
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