Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of counterstrike 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 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. —

ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 The attacks and counterstrikes, combined with Iran’s ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sent oil and natural gas prices soaring on global markets. —

Peter Weber, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026 In the meantime, Iran has launched counterstrikes on neighboring countries. —

Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterstrike

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counterattack

Noun

The first goal came in a true counterattack against the run of play in the 72nd minute as the Dutch broke down field after Verbuggen cleared the ball to Wout Weghorst, who had just entered the game as a substitute.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Soviet forces were largely able to stop the German Eastern Front offensive with a counterattack in southwest Russia.

— USA Today, USA Today, 29 June 2026