counterattackers

noun

variants or counter-attackers
plural of counterattacker
as in predators

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  1. predators
  2. attackers
  3. assailants
  4. invaders
Noun
  • Dolphins are versatile predators that adjust their diet based on local prey availability, Callan said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there are a lot of examples of these predators and the way that the justice system can’t really provide peace for survivors of these things.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of predators
Noun
  • When defending corners, Chelsea stationed four attackers upfield in a bid to force Arsenal to keep more players back.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • According to Spanish media outlet El País, the assailants completed the early morning heist in under four minutes.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The assailants attacked a mosque in Kpenya village after attacks in a string of villages in the remote Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state Friday, police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • That winter, Pop was murdered in Los Angeles, shot three times in the torso by home invaders looking for an easy score.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of invaders
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“Counterattackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattackers. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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