Counterattack (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc..

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The general led a counterattack that caught the enemy off guard and allowed his troops to retake the strategic hill.
• After being pushed back to the defensive lines, the soldiers prepared to launch a counterattack to reclaim their lost territory.
• The enemy's aggression was swiftly met with a fierce counterattack that sent them reeling back on their heels.
• As the enemy closed in, the commander ordered a surprise counterattack that hit them with the precision of a surgical strike.
• Following a series of defensive maneuvers, the squad launched a counterattack that culminated in a decisive victory and the capture of key enemy installations.

Synonyms

• Countermove

Hypernyms

• Onset
• Onslaught
• Onrush

Related Words

• Counterattack (verb)

Meaning ²

(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Counterplay