COUNTER-AGGRESSIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

counteraggressions

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plural of counteraggression

as in counterassaults

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Noun

Second balls and counterattacks Hull’s prowess at mopping up second balls is not limited to McBurnie or advanced areas.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Seth Rollins took the lead early on with several counterattacks on Roman Reigns.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterattacks

Noun

One part of this offensive doctrine is the persistent but unpredictable attacks on tankers leaving the Gulf – so as to keep oil prices high.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of attacks

Noun

But some officials believe Kyiv could have negotiated a peace agreement in mid-2022 if Washington had pushed its ally harder to engage in negotiations after the success of its Kherson and Kharkiv counteroffensives.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Ukraine’s relative successes on parts of the front line this year, such as successful localized counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, can be credited in part to Syrsky’s focus on cultivating manpower and forming assault groups.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of counteroffensives

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Stassi is no stranger to an ambush; one of her most iconic Vanderpump Rules scenes remains one of the best ambushes reality TV’s ever seen.

— Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Such fleets could patrol submarine cable routes, conduct searches, stage ambushes, and coordinate with underwater sensors, surface vessels, and aerial drones to support future maritime military operations.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambushes

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Trump has publicly stepped back from efforts to make diplomatic progress with Iran, facing deadlocked attempts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and intensifying questions about the toll an unpopular war has taken on the US military.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Deebo Samuel, not Cowing, was the team’s punt returner to open the game, and Cowing misjudged one of his early attempts, allowing the ball to bounce in front of him.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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According to the sheriff's office, the assaults happened along the Highway 92 corridor in Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding counties.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The disturbing incident comes amidst a sharp increase in both felony and misdemeanor assaults in the subway system.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of assaults

Noun

Moore’s wartime Shelter Drawings depict families sheltering in the London Underground during air raids, while foreshadowing the abstract, organic forms of his later sculpture.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The underground world of caves is remarkably diverse, serving various purposes such as storage, industrial work, living quarters, burial sites, tanneries, and shelters during air raids.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

Definition of air raids

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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require large retailers to preserve documentation of immigration enforcement activity on their premises, following ICE raids at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California last summer.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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