Thesaurus results for COUNTERPUNCH

counterpunch

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch

as in counterattack

an attack made to counter an enemy's attack the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge

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Recent Examples of counterpunch The counterpunch for Republicans is the fact that off-year elections — those held in odd years not during traditional general elections — get less attention and are often poor measures for the overall mood of the electorate. —

Christian Orozco, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025 The ballot proposition is Newsom’s counterpunch to Texas and other Republican states that have initiated mid-decade redistricting at Trump’s urging to help the GOP maintain control of the House after the 2026 midterms. —

Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Aside from the officiating controversy, the Bucs had little success finding a counterpunch to the Lions’ running game. —

Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 McMorrow's counterpunch became a social media sensation and boosted her fundraising. —

M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterpunch

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counterattack

Noun

Then a counterattack in the second half led to Berg Johnsen’s debut goal, which turned out to be the winner.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
But while leading 45-39, France prop Demba Bamba was sin-binned and the defense cracked when center Tommy Freeman finished a counterattack from a goalline dropout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026