Thesaurus results for COUNTER-ATTACK

counterattack

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak

Definition of counterattack

as in attack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack

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Recent Examples of counterattack Ziko would eventually double the Egyptian lead, another strike on the counterattack. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Harry Brook embarked on a violent counterattack worth 39 in 15 balls. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The counterattack ended with Yamal firing a shot straight at Austria goalkeeper Alex Schlager one minute into the game. — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Soviet forces were largely able to stop the German Eastern Front offensive with a counterattack in southwest Russia. — USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterattack

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterattack

Noun

Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

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
The war has settled into a deadly stalemate since a 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive failed to break Russian defensive lines.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of counteroffensive

Noun

Instead, the Argentines should enjoy enormous credit for an all-out assault in the game’s final 10 or 12 minutes.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026