Synonyms of counteroffensive

counteroffensive

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌfen(t)-siv 

as in counterattack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack

the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterattack
• attack
• counterstrike
• counterpunch
• assault
• counterassault
• sortie
• onslaught
• blitzkrieg
• offensive
• sally
• charge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counteroffensive

But, in a separate incident reported by Reuters, it was revealed that Musk did cut service in eastern Ukraine around the same time, crippling a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson. — Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026

The government has conducted a counteroffensive since January with aerial bombardments and ground assaults, despite an official commitment to the peace agreement. — Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026

The government has conducted a counteroffensive since January with aerial bombardments and ground assaults, despite an official commitment to the peace agreement. — CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

Iran has been firing missiles at Israel and Arab states in a counteroffensive since the joint America-Israeli attack Saturday that killed Khamenei and many top Iranian officials. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026