counterattack

Noun

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
hypernym

attack onrush onset onslaught
hyponym

riposte
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

synonym

counterplay
domain topic

chess chess game
hypernym

attack

counterattack

Verb

make a counterattack

synonym

counterstrike
hypernym

assail attack

counterattack vs assail counterattack vs attack counterattack vs attack counterattack vs attack counterattack vs countermove counterattack vs counterplay counterattack vs counterstrike counterattack vs onrush counterattack vs onset counterattack vs onslaught counterattack vs riposte

Other words that start with: “C”, “CO”, “COU”, “COUN” or end with: “K”, “CK”, “ACK”, “TACK”.

Other nouns that start with: “C”, “CO”, “COU”, “COUN” or end with: “K”, “CK”, “ACK”, “TACK”.

Other verbs that start with: “C”, “CO”, “COU”, “COUN” or end with: “K”, “CK”, “ACK”, “TACK”.

Words unscrambled from / built with letters: “COUNTERATTACK”.

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