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
  • The male of the species remains alone with the eggs and fights off predators until his body gives out, at which point his flesh becomes the hatchlings’ first food.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With few predators in these new habitats, a single fish can produce more than 2 million eggs a year.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of predators
Noun
  • In that case, the attackers stole an amount equal to a significant portion of North Korea’s reported annual gross domestic product in a matter of minutes.
    — Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Most of those attempts failed, but Microsoft said the attackers did gain privileged access at some organizations, in multiple cases less than three hours after first targeting them.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • His family told the Herald that the woman did not recognize him and had described her assailants as several Colombians.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The assailants then took out machine guns from their overcoats and opened fire.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • As the only people allowed in the city, the objective is to capture front-page-worthy snaps while avoiding dismemberment at the hands of extraterrestrial invaders.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Inspect Indoor Harborage Areas Many seasonal invaders seeking overwintering spots can enter your home even through the tiniest cracks and gaps, according to Crumbley.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of invaders
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