counteraggression

noun

Definition of counteraggressionnext
as in counterassault

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  1. counterassault
  2. counterattack
  3. attack
  4. counteroffensive
  5. ambush
  6. assault
  7. attempt
  8. aggression
Noun
  • The 77-minute siege ended with a counterassault led by a SWAT team from the US Border Patrol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Another risk is that Russia’s invasion and the West’s financial counterassault could prove more economically disruptive than the pandemic.
    — Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
Definition of counterassault
Noun
  • The pair broke free on a counterattack, and Rodman slipped a pass behind Houston’s back line for Cantore to finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ali dominated early, before Frazier mounted a ferocious counterattack in the middle.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of counterattack
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • Israel’s resulting counteroffensive has resulted in 74,000 Palestinian deaths, according to figures issued by the Gaza Health Ministry.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Washington thus should play to a stalemate but be ready to respond with a truly devastating counteroffensive if Iran raises the stakes.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of counteroffensive
Noun
  • The ambush-style slaying, carried out in broad daylight, rattled law enforcement and the surrounding Palmdale community.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Federal agents have arrested a woman officials say supplied a gun to the felon who killed four police officers in a 2024 ambush in Charlotte, officials said Monday.
    — Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambush
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  • The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fleming was received from Los Angeles County in 2019 to serve a 42-year sentence for second-degree robbery and assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of assault
Noun
  • On one attempt, the process server observed four cars in the driveway, but no one answered at the front door, the new filing said.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, the abduction goes wrong, and Jeong-yo is shot in his attempt to escape.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attempt
Noun
  • Saturday's vote came as the small republic on NATO’s eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For all their talent, the defining feature of London City Lionesses is their aggression without possession.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Counteraggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteraggression. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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