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
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.
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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
The range and severity of the attacks and Israel’s counterstrikes have escalated in recent weeks, raising fears of an all-out war that would have catastrophic consequences for people on both sides of the border.
—Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2024
Beijing is going to be able to go after more and different types of targets, do greater damage and have more options for multiple rounds of counterstrikes, the official said.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
The range and severity of the attacks and Israel’s counterstrikes have escalated in recent weeks, raising fears of an all-out war that would have catastrophic consequences for people on both sides of the border.
—Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2024
Beijing is going to be able to go after more and different types of targets, do greater damage and have more options for multiple rounds of counterstrikes, the official said.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrike
counterattack
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Anders Dreyer doubled the lead in the 58th minute with his sixth goal of the season on an impressive counterattack.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Counterstrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrike. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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