counterattack
noun
1 counterattack
An attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc..
synonym: countermove.
Dutch: tegenzet, contra-attaque, tegenaanval
Polish: kontra
2 counterattack
chess An attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board.
synonym: counterplay.
Dutch: tegenaanval
verb
1 counterattack
Moby thesaurus: aggravated assault, aggression, amphibious attack, armed assault, assailing, assailment, assault, attack, backfire, banzai attack, blitz, blitzkrieg, breakthrough, charge, comeback, counterblast, counterblow, counterfire, counterinsurgency, countermeasure ... show more.
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