Counter-attack
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counter-attack is a noun meaning An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents.
Meaning
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents.
More Meanings
- To attack in response to an attack by opponents.
Example Sentences
Taking a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, the New Haven counter-attacked with vigour.
Liverpool should really have taken the lead on 33 minutes. A lightning quick counter-attack was led by Jordan Henderson down the right.
Word Forms
- counter-attacks
- counterattack
- counter-attacking
- counter-attacked
Synonyms for counter-attack
Depending on context, synonyms include counter-offensive.
Antonyms for counter-attack
Common opposites include counter-time.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counter-offensive, counteraction, counterattack, countermeasure, counter, response.
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