counterattackers

variants or counter-attackers
plural of counterattacker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterattackers
Noun
  • Sunflower sea stars—large predators that feed on sea urchins—were particularly vulnerable, losing nearly 90 percent of their pre-pandemic population in northern waters.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Who knows what kind of predators might hunt them in a forest like this?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Christopher was badly beaten by the two men, later identified as Berry and Thomas, but was able to fend off the attackers, who subsequently fled the scene.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Reports suggest the attackers attempted to use this access to demand a ransom from Discord.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The assailants appeared to be wearing ski masks.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Three assailants were reportedly seen fleeing after the shooting.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Your immune system sees those proteins as invaders and releases histamines to fight them off.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The best way to get ahead of the invaders is to apply a pre-emergent product before winter weed seeds germinate.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Counterattackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattackers. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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