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counterattack

/'kæʊntərə,tæk/

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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.
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countermove

type of:
attack onrush onset onslaught
verb
make a counterattack
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counterstrike

type of:
assail attack
noun
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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counterplay

type of:
attack

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