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counteroffensive
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an attack made to counter an enemy's attack the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn Synonyms counterassault, counterattack, counterpunch, counterstrikeRelated Words sally, sortie; blitzkrieg, charge; assault, attack, offensive, onslaught
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