Countermove (Noun)
Meaning
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 ordered a countermove to retake the hill that had been captured by the enemy earlier that morning.
- The defending forces launched a swift countermove, catching the enemy off guard and forcing them to retreat.
- After being pushed back for several miles, the army made a bold countermove, striking at the enemy's exposed flank.
- The countermove was a daring one, involving a nighttime assault on the enemy's command center.
- The countermove proved to be a turning point in the battle, as the defending forces were able to regain control of the strategic bridge.