counterattack
noun
coun·ter·at·tack
ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak 
variants
or counter-attack
plural counterattacks or counter-attacks
: an attack made in response to or in defense against an attack made by another
a series of attacks and counterattacks
Iraqi forces are advancing into the city of Fallujah, repelling a counter-attack by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) on Tuesday …—
Jack Moore
Jack Moore
counterattack
verb, transitive + intransitive
or counter-attack
counterattacked or counter-attacked; counterattacking or counter-attacking
Syrian rebels including jihadists counter-attacked the army and its allies on Friday aiming to break a weeks-long siege on eastern Aleppo, insurgents said.
—Ellen Francis and Angus McDowall
Ellen Francis and Angus McDowall
counterattacker
noun
or counter-attacker
plural counterattackers or counter-attackers
Finally, the big man, bleeding profusely, succeeded in throwing his counterattacker off him.
—Andrew M. Greeley
Andrew M. Greeley
Synonyms
Examples of counterattack in a Sentence
suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack
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The danger to Ukrainian troops will only increase as the Russian counterattack intensifies.
—David Axe, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Russia has deployed just under 60,000 troops to Kursk, the source said, adding that Moscow was increasing its counterattacks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
After successfully riding the early waves of Arsenal attacks, Shakhtar grew into the game and started to look like a threat on the counterattack.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Senior Beck Early added a slick steal and drawn exclusion early in the second period to set up Bradley for a counterattack goal.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Russia has deployed just under 60,000 troops to Kursk, the source said, adding that Moscow was increasing its counterattacks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
After successfully riding the early waves of Arsenal attacks, Shakhtar grew into the game and started to look like a threat on the counterattack.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Senior Beck Early added a slick steal and drawn exclusion early in the second period to set up Bradley for a counterattack goal.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Counterattack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterattack. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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