Counteroffensive (Noun)
Meaning
A large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After weeks of being pushed back by the enemy's relentless advance, the commander ordered a counteroffensive to retake the strategic city.
- The defending forces' ability to launch a swift and decisive counteroffensive turned the tables on the attackers and sent them into full retreat.
- Following a period of consolidation and regrouping, the defenders launched a massive counteroffensive that shattered the enemy's fragile hold on the region.
- The counteroffensive caught the enemy off guard, exploiting a weakness in their lines and sending them scrambling to regroup and recover.
- The successful counteroffensive not only defended the country's sovereignty but also provided a much-needed boost to the national morale.