Synonyms of counteroffensives

counteroffensives

noun

plural of counteroffensive

as in counterattacks

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack

the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterattacks
• attacks
• counterstrikes
• counterassaults
• counterpunches
• assaults
• offensives
• sorties
• sallies
• onslaughts
• blitzkriegs
• charges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counteroffensives

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

But some officials believe Kyiv could have negotiated a peace agreement in mid-2022 if Washington had pushed its ally harder to engage in negotiations after the success of its Kherson and Kharkiv counteroffensives. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 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

Russia still controls roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv has recently clawed back limited ground in counteroffensives. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026

Dynamic shifts on the battlefield — with large swaths of Ukrainian land changing hands in offensives and counteroffensives in the early years of the war — have since given way to a conflict of inches. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026

Then, Ukraine reclaimed significant ground in Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts during counteroffensives. — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Initial Russian gains occurred primarily in the early months of the war, with Ukrainian counteroffensives regaining significant areas in Kharkiv and Kherson provinces. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025