counterblows

noun

variants or counter-blows
plural of counterblow
as in counterstrokes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterblows
  1. counters
  2. blows
  3. counterpunches
  4. hooks
  5. punches
  6. clips
  7. smacks
  8. socks
Noun
  • In the beginning, the caramel, nougat, and peanut clusters were hand-dipped in chocolate and sold unwrapped at candy counters.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of counters
Noun
  • After the dustups, the offense went from taking blows from the defense to delivering some of its own.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • During the less than a minute-long elevator ride, the duo trading blows, according to the video.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of counterpunches
Noun
  • It has also been thoughtfully designed, with removable cargo hooks that more cars should provide.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Luna Duran, whose brown hair hangs almost to her knees, waited there, with hooks installed in the flesh on her thin shoulder blades.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The aim in the cage is to knock the other guy’s block off, and then to pile on to the point of submission with a flurry of punches.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The only reliable way to reach mainstream or even moderate recognition against all the noise is to either carpet-bomb social media with clips or to enrage wide swaths of the public.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • This matters because ringing up more sales outside the morning coffee rush can help keep Starbucks’ comps growing at satisfactory clips as year-over-year comparisons get tougher.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Some biologists argue that more frequent smacks are a sign of rising ocean temperatures.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of smacks
Noun
  • The gunman seen in the video — wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a backwards black baseball cap, white socks and black slides — fired off multiple rounds toward the group before fleeing the scene.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Corrin mentions Airelles Val d’Isère, where nightly gifts have included ski socks, pajamas, and perfume.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of socks
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“Counterblows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblows. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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