counterattack

[ noun koun-ter-uh-tak; verb koun-ter-uh-tak, koun-ter-uh-tak ]
/ noun ˈkaʊn tər əˌtæk; verb ˌkaʊn tər əˈtæk, ˈkaʊn tər əˌtæk /
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noun

an attack made as an offset or reply to another attack.
Military. an attack by a ground combat unit to drive back an enemy attack.

verb (used with object)

to make a counterattack against.

verb (used without object)

to deliver a counterattack.

Origin of counterattack

First recorded in 1915–20; counter- + attack

Words nearby counterattack

counter-reformation, counter-revolution, counter-revolutionary, counteract, counterargument, counterattack, counterattraction, counterbalance, counterbid, counterblast, counterblow

Words related to counterattack

retribution, revenge, reprisal, counterblow, counteraction, reciprocation, vengeance, neutralization, countermove, counteroffensive

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British Dictionary definitions for counterattack

counterattack
/ (ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk) /

noun

an attack in response to an attack

verb

to make a counterattack (against)