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
McMorrow's counterpunch became a social media sensation and boosted her fundraising.
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
While electric vehicles continue to gain ground, sustainable fuel solutions may offer internal combustion engines a counterpunch.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The teams began trading big-time, tough layups as the game entered a punch, counterpunch rhythm down the stretch.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Each team is poised for the counterpunch before the first punch is even thrown.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
While electric vehicles continue to gain ground, sustainable fuel solutions may offer internal combustion engines a counterpunch.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The teams began trading big-time, tough layups as the game entered a punch, counterpunch rhythm down the stretch.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Each team is poised for the counterpunch before the first punch is even thrown.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpunch
counterattack
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New York’s counterattack was quick, decisive and ended up again with Byrne in a one-on-one matchup, this time with New York’s Alonso Martinez.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ukrainians outnumbered, under fire Ukraine in recent days has launched counterattacks to push Russian forces back from the northern edge of Pokrovsk and keep a road there open to Myrnohrad.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpunch. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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