as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
after countless strikes and counterstrikes, the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged
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Recent Examples of counterstrike
As the 2018 elections approached, U.S. Cyber Command conducted counterstrikes on Russian hackers and intelligence agencies.
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David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
They were equally divided, with 50 percent supporting a counterstrike if the Chinese attack resulted in no casualties.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
Conversely, South Korea and the United States will want to know more about Japan’s future counterstrike capabilities announced in its 2022 National Security Strategy.
—Andrew Yeo, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2023
In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon said the LPARs supported China's implementation of the early warning counterstrike nuclear posture, which provides missile warning that leads to the country's counterstrike before an enemy first strike can detonate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
They were equally divided, with 50 percent supporting a counterstrike if the Chinese attack resulted in no casualties.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
Conversely, South Korea and the United States will want to know more about Japan’s future counterstrike capabilities announced in its 2022 National Security Strategy.
—Andrew Yeo, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2023
In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon said the LPARs supported China's implementation of the early warning counterstrike nuclear posture, which provides missile warning that leads to the country's counterstrike before an enemy first strike can detonate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrike
counterattack
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However, a vital and relatively underrated figure might be Patri Guijarro, whose work at the base of midfield will be critical in thwarting opposition counterattacks and helping protect the defense.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Israel began attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military facilities on June 13, prompting counterattacks from Iran.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Counterstrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrike. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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