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

The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Syrskyi made his mark with the defense of Kyiv, the Kharkiv counteroffensive and the incursion into Kursk. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Syrskyi got the job after the 2023 counteroffensive failed, and the-then top commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was moved to London as Ukraine’s ambassador. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Ukraine’s relative successes on parts of the front line this year, such as successful localized counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, can be credited in part to Syrsky’s focus on cultivating manpower and forming assault groups. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026