Summary


English

Detailed Synonyms for counterattack in English

counterattack:

counterattack [the ~] nomen

  1. the counterattack
    the counterattack
  2. the counterattack
    – (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board 1
    the counterattack; the counterplay
    – (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board 1
  3. the counterattack
    – an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 1
    the counterattack; the countermove
    – an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 1

counterattack verb

  1. counterattack
    – make a counterattack 1
    counterattack; counterstrike
    – make a counterattack 1

Related Words for "counterattack":

  • counterattacks

Alternate Synonyms for "counterattack":


Related Definitions for "counterattack":

  1. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board1
  2. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.1
  3. make a counterattack1