Thesaurus results for COUNTERASSAULT

counterassault

noun

ˌkau̇n-tər-ə-ˈsȯlt

Definition of counterassault

as in counterattack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack a feeble counterassault that proved to be entirely futile

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Recent Examples of counterassault The 77-minute siege ended with a counterassault led by a SWAT team from the US Border Patrol. — 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 Saturday’s assault included a volley of rockets that Ukrainian officials said damaged 47 apartment buildings and houses, adding that Ukraine cannot answer the attacks for fear that a counterassault would set off a radiation disaster. — Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterassault

counterattack

Noun

Seth Rollins took the lead early on with several counterattacks on Roman Reigns.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Advisers also expressed worry about the prospect of a widening war in the Middle East, the anger of key Gulf allies targeted by Iran’s counterattack, and the potential for an energy or a refugee crisis.

— Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026