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 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 Saturday’s was just that, as KU shocked the crowd into silence by jumping to a 21-6 lead Then, the counterpunches. —

Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 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

In June 1940, a 49-year-old colonel who had led the French army’s 4th Armored Division in counterattacks against the Germans at Abbeville retreated to London after France surrendered.

— Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The Institute for the Study of War assessed in mid-February that the counterattacks appear to be exploiting disruptions in Russian command-and-control.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026