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Synonyms of counterassault
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
- a feeble counterassault that proved to be entirely futile
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“Counterassault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterassault. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of counterassault was in 1838
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