as in counterattacks
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 counterpunches
So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpunches
counterattacks
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On the battlefield, Ukrainian counterattacks have driven the Russian army out of more than 150 square miles of southern Ukraine since the end of last year, Western analysts say.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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This will be key, as one of Giraldez’s main tactics to cause Barcelona problems will be counterattacks.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Counterpunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpunches. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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