counterattackers

variants or counter-attackers
Definition of counterattackersnext
plural of counterattacker

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Noun
  • One of the predators can be heard colliding with his Sea-Doo, while others could be seen jumping across the surface, the video shows.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • These lawsuits represent the cases of children around the country who are alleged to have been groomed by predators on Roblox.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Further investigation will take place to determine the attackers’ motivations.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The attackers then strangled Leyla with the rope, per La Jornada.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city’s financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
    Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Counterattackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattackers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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