Synonyms of counterstrike

counterstrike

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌstrīk 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counterattack
• attack
• counteroffensive
• counterpunch
• assault
• counterassault
• sortie
• onslaught
• blitzkrieg
• sally
• offensive
• charge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counterstrike

In November, 2023, after Hamas’s massacre of Israelis and the onset of Israel’s brutal counterstrike on Gaza, Habermas signed a statement that reasserted solidarity between Germany and Israel. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 600-mile front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The cost of international benchmark Brent crude oil soared at the end of March, after Iranian counterstrikes in the Gulf region effectively closed a major oil trading corridor, the Strait of Hormuz. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026

Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields and tanker terminals threaten to the prolong the global economic pain for months, even years. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026