Counteroffensive

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  • noun. A large-scale counterattack by an armed force, intended to stop an enemy offensive.
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  • noun. An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.
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  • noun. a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
    • Word Usage
    "The White House counteroffensive is too little, too late."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    offence  offense  offensive  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    apprehensive  comprehensive  defensive  expensive  extensive  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    5th  admiralshad  besieger  bookmarking  characte  
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