'counterattack' definitions:
Definition of 'counterattack'
From: WordNet
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. [syn: counterattack, countermove]
noun
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board [syn: counterattack, counterplay]
verb
Make a counterattack [syn: counterattack, counterstrike]
Synonyms of 'counterattack'
From: 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,
- counteroffensive,
- counterrevolution,
- counterstep,
- counterstroke,
- coup de main,
- crippling attack,
- dead set at,
- defense,
- descent on,
- diversion,
- diversionary attack,
- drive,
- flank attack,
- frontal attack,
- gas attack,
- head-on attack,
- infiltration,
- lightning attack,
- lightning war,
- mass attack,
- megadeath,
- mugging,
- offense,
- offensive,
- onset,
- onslaught,
- overkill,
- panzer warfare,
- push,
- retort,
- run against,
- run at,
- rush,
- sally,
- shock tactics,
- sortie,
- strike,
- unprovoked assault