Thesaurus results for COUNTER-ATTACK

counterattack

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak

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 The Mexican team had no interest in trying to match SDFC’s ball-control game, nor did its counterattacks pose many challenges. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 What might have gone less noticed is that Sennecke also rushed back into the offensive zone to present himself as a passing option for Granlund on the two-on-one counterattack. —

Eric Stephens, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Travis launched a counterattack, drawing fire away from the wounded. —

Susan Young, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Anaheim scored the lone goal of the opening 40 minutes on a counterattack early in the second period. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterattack

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Israel’s government has repeatedly criticized its counterpart in Australia for failing to address antisemitic attacks in the country.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
At least 77 people were killed in various attacks in Kordofan due to drone warfare in February.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026