COUNTERASSAULTS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

counterassaults

noun

variants also counter-assaults

plural of counterassault

as in counterattacks

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

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counterattacks

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Varas acknowledged after the Philadelphia loss that San Diego has struggled with turnovers and its positioning when trying to prevent counterattacks.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Ukrainian counterattacks against Russian refineries have also sparked fuel shortages.

— Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

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