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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it..
Use counter-offensive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counter-offensive means An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it..
Common synonyms include counter-attack.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use counter-offensive where its definition matches the intended context.
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